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Papua rebels shoot dead American pilot in 'message' to US and Indonesia

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A Papua separatist group has claimed it shot and killed an American pilot accused of transporting Indonesian troops to the region. According to ABC News, the group characterized the killing as a message to the United States and Indonesia.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/west-papua-separat...

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