Operation Cartenz's Peace

Operation Cartenz's Peace (Indonesian: Operasi Damai Cartenz),^[25] formerly Operation Nemangkawi, is a joint-operation conducted by Indonesian National Armed Forces and Indonesian National Police to curb armed separatist rebels in Papua.^[26] According to Chief of Papua Regional Police, Mathius Fakhiri [id], there are currently six active separatist groups located mainly in Papua highlands.^[27] While there are two groups which became less active or retired after Operation Nemangkawi. Tingginambut faction under Goliath Tabuni were beaten in October 2018, and 10 members were subdued by Police. Goliath Tabuni moved to Gome District and presumed retired. Lanny Jaya faction under Purom Wenda became less active after Police operation in Balingga District and its headquarters in Kali Mau.^[5] Some members of this group left and "return" to Indonesia.^[28]

Date5 January 2018 – present
(8 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)

Location

Highlands of Papua

Status

Ongoing

• Death of Hengky Wamang, commander from Mimika region under Joni Botak Beanal.^[1]
• Conflict intensified in Intan Jaya Regency.^[2]
• Death of Elly M. Bidana, operation commander from Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Taplo active in Pegunungan Bintang.^[3]
• Capture and subsequent death of Demius Magayang, operation commander from Yahukimo Regency.^[4]

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Operation Cartenzs' Peace
Part of Papua conflict
Date 5 January 2018 – present (8 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days) Location Highlands of Papua Status Ongoing Death of Hengky Wamang, commander from Mimika region under Joni Botak Beanal.[1] Conflict intensified in Intan Jaya Regency.[2] Death of Elly M. Bidana, operation commander from Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Taplo active in Pegunungan Bintang.[3] Capture and subsequent death of Demius Magayang, operation commander from Yahukimo Regency.[4]
Belligerents
Indonesia	Free Papua Movement
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]	Benny Wenda (in-exile) Goliath Tabuni (presumed retired from active command)[5] Lekagak Telenggen Joni Botak Beanal † (killed by Lewis Kogoya of Intan Jaya faction)[6] Egianus Kogoya Sabinus Waker (defected to WPA)[7] Undius Kogoya # Militer Murib and Penny Murib Lamek Taplo [id] † Deny Moos 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 Police	TPNPB-OPM Ilaga faction (formerly Yambi) under Lekagak Telenggen[8] Sinak faction (formerly Gome) under Militer Murib, split from group under Lekagak Telenggen[9][8] Ndugama faction under Egianus Kogoya[10] Intan Jaya faction (formerly Tembagapura), formerly under Sabinus Waker,[11][8] but defected to WPA. Currently led by Undius Kogoya[7] Kalikopi faction under Joni Botak Beanal[12] Ngalum Kupel faction under Lamek Alipky Taplo[13] Sorong Raya faction under Deny Moos[14] Merauke faction under Jepchon Gepjae[15]
Casualties and losses
70 soldiers and 29 policemen killed (2019–2025)[16][17][18][19][20][21]	Cartenz's Peace task force source: 272 killed (2021 – 2025)[22] 1,384 captured (until 2025)[23][24]
331 civilians killed (2019 – 2025)[16][17][18][20][21]

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