Draft:1977–78 Baliem Valley campaign

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Baliem Valley campaign
Part of the Papua conflict
LocationHighland Papua, Indonesia
DateJuly 1977–1978
TargetCivilians
Attack type
Mass killing (including torture and execution), bombings and rape
Deaths4,146–10,000+
PerpetratorIndonesian National Armed Forces

The Baliem Valley campaign also known as the Central Highlands campaign and the Baliem Valley massacre was a series of bombings and mass killings committed by the Indonesian Army in and around the Baliem Valley from around July 1977 to 1978.

Background

Campaign

On 5 July

Aftermath

References