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Police extend Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua through 2024
The National Police have extended the Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua until the end of 2024.
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Safe return: Military and police personnel surround a helicopter on Feb. 2, 2023, in Kenyam district, Nduga regency, Papua Highlands. The chopper was used to evacuate 15 people who had been held hostage by an armed separatist group. (Courtesy of /Cenderawasih Military Command)
The National Police have extended the Cartenz Peace Operation to maintain security and stability in Papua until the end of 2024.
National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Erdi A. Chaniago said this year’s operation, which started on Jan. 1, prioritized humanistic and persuasive approaches, just like those implemented during operation in 2023.
“The Cartenz Peace Operation prioritizes community development functions, detection and community relations supported by law enforcement task forces,” he said on Wednesday, as quoted by the Antara news agency.
He added that the 2024 operation would run until Dec. 31.
Erdi further said that the operation was being carried out within Papua Police jurisdiction, with priority targets, especially in the newly created Central Papua and Papua Highlands provinces, covering a total of nine regencies.
The priority target regencies are Dogiyai, Intan Jaya, Mimika and Puncak regencies in Central Papua, Jayawijaya, Nduga, Pegunungan Bintang and Yahukimo regencies in Papua Highlands and Jayapura in Papua.
The Papua Police also cover the newly created South Papua province.
