TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force 2023 stated it is investigating a video containing threats to shoot Susi Air Pilot Captain Philips Max Mehrtens by West Papua Liberation Army (TPNPB-OPM).

In the video, Philips said he would be shot if the Indonesian government do not grant TPNPB-OPM's demand.

“Currently, we're still investigating the circulating video. We also work with experts to find out the detail of the video,” said the head of Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force, Police Sr. Comsr. Donny Charles Go when contacted on Saturday, May 27.

Donny was reluctant to explain if the threat video shows that the negotiation between Indonesian authorities (TNI-Police) and the Papuan separatist failed. He asserted that his side was still focusing to investigate the video.

Spokesperson for TPNPB-OPM Sebby Sambom previously sent a video, showing a threat against Philips, on Friday, May 26.

In the video, Philips said he would be shot if other countries refused to press Indonesia to recognize Papua's independence.

“The Papuan Military gives two months for all other countries to talk to Indonesia for Papua independence. If there is no talk with Papua within the two months, they will shoot me,” said Philips in the video.

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) commander Egianus Kogoya talked after Philips in the video, that he threatened other countries to force Indonesia to accept Papua's independence, otherwise, they will shoot Philips.

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