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West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB-OPM)

Compiled: 2026-11-12   Source: public reporting   Text size:

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Country / AreaIndonesia (Papua)
Channel TypeSpokesman
Record gradeB Single credible source
Legal Status—
LanguagesIDEN
SpokesmanSebby Sambom ("Jubir OPM") ID
Claims attacks in Indonesian media almost weekly
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Press officeKomnas TPNPB (central headquarters) ID
Issues the press releases Sambom signs (Suara Papua, Sep 2026)
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Websitetpnpbopm.com ID/EN
Launched 2020 per Sambom's blog; current status not checked
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Blogssambom.blogspot.com EN/ID
Sambom's own "West Papuan Human Rights Defenders News"
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UnitsRegional commands (Kodap), e.g. Kodap III Ndugama Derakma ID
Named as the responsible units in claims
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NotesIts 2026 claims include shooting down an aircraft (Jan), burning a civilian plane in Yahukimo (Jul) and killing alleged informants (Sep). Sambom says outsiders are "not allowed" in conflict zones. It rejected the 1962 New York Agreement in Aug 2026.

Sources

  1. https://suarapapua.com/2026/09/21/tpnpb-sebut-militer-indonesia-tembak-10-warga-sipil-di-yahukimo/
  2. http://ssambom.blogspot.com/2020/03/tpnpb-official-website-lunching-on-47th.html
  3. https://thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/06/08/opm-requests-government-to-open-humanitarian-access-for-evacuees
  4. https://news.republika.co.id/berita/thjlpj393/tpnpb-klaim-tembak-mati-pilot-as-dan-bakar-pesawat-di-yahukimo
  5. https://www.rctiplus.com/news/detail/inews/5471543/jubir-opm-sebby-sambom-klaim-tembak-3-asn-jayawijaya--siapa-suruh-ke-papua-
  6. https://www.indoleft.org/news/2026-08-15/knpb-and-tpnpb-declare-their-rejection-of-the-1962-new-york-agreement.html
  7. https://www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net/news/2026-01-17/tpnpb-opm-claims-have-shot-down-indonesian-military-aircraft-yahukimo-papua.html
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