Draft:1977–78 Baliem Valley campaign
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| Baliem Valley campaign | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Papua conflict | |
| Location | Highland Papua, Indonesia |
| Date | July 1977–August 1978 |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Mass killing (including torture and execution), bombings and rape |
| Deaths | 4,146–11,000+ |
| Perpetrators |  Indonesian 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 Armed Forces in and around the Baliem Valley from around July 1977 to around August 1978.
Campaign
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