Part of Papua conflict

Date5 January 2018 – present (8 years, 5 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)LocationHighlands of PapuaStatusOngoing Death of Hengky Wamang, commander from Mimika region under Joni Botak Beanal. Conflict intensified in Intan Jaya Regency. Death of Elly M. Bidana, operation commander from Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Taplo active in Pegunungan Bintang. Capture and subsequent death of Demius Magayang, operation commander from Yahukimo Regency.
Date5 January 2018 – present (8 years, 5 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
LocationHighlands of Papua StatusOngoing Death of Hengky Wamang, commander from Mimika region under Joni Botak Beanal. Conflict intensified in Intan Jaya Regency. Death of Elly M. Bidana, operation commander from Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Taplo active in Pegunungan Bintang. Capture and subsequent death of Demius Magayang, operation commander from Yahukimo Regency. Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Joko Widodo (2018–2024) Prabowo Subianto Ryamizard Ryacudu Tito Karnavian Idham Azis Listyo Sigit Prabowo Hadi Tjahjanto Andika Perkasa Yudo Margono Agus Subiyanto Paulus Waterpauw [ id ] Mathius Fakhiri [ id ] Petrus Patrige Rudolf Renwarin [ id ] Tornagogo Sihombing [ id ] Daniel Tahi Monang Silitonga [ id ] Jhonny Edison Isir [ id ]Free Papua Movement Benny Wenda (in-exile) Free Papua Movement Goliath Tabuni (presumed retired from active command) Free Papua Movement Lekagak Telenggen Free Papua Movement Joni Botak Beanal † (killed by Lewis Kogoya of Intan Jaya faction) Free Papua Movement Egianus Kogoya Free Papua Movement Sabinus Waker (defected to WPA) Free Papua Movement Undius Kogoya # Free Papua Movement Militer Murib and Penny Murib Free Papua Movement Lamek Taplo[id] † Free Papua Movement Deny Moos Free Papua Movement Jepchon Gepjae Units involved
Indonesian National Armed Forces Indonesian Army Kodam XVIII/Kasuari Kodam XVII/Cendrawasih Independent Army units (rotating) Indonesian Navy Indonesian Marine Corps Indonesian Air Force Kopasgat Indonesian National Police Mobile Brigade Corps Southwest Papua Regional Police West Papua Regional Police Central Papua Regional Police Papua Regional PoliceFree Papua Movement TPNPB-OPM Ilaga faction (formerly Yambi) under Lekagak Telenggen Sinak faction (formerly Gome) under Militer Murib, split from group under Lekagak Telenggen Ndugama faction under Egianus Kogoya Intan Jaya faction (formerly Tembagapura), formerly under Sabinus Waker, but defected to WPA. Currently led by Undius Kogoya Kalikopi faction under Joni Botak Beanal Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Alipky Taplo Sorong Raya faction under Deny Moos Merauke faction under Jepchon Gepjae Casualties and losses
70 soldiers and 29 policemen killed (2019–2025)Cartenz's Peace task force source: 272 killed (2021 – 2025) 1,384 captured (until 2025)
331 civilians killed (2019 – 2025)