What was Operation Komodo?
Operation Komodo was the first of three strategic- level operations conducted by the Indonesian Government against East Timor. Named after the giant, slow-moving lizard found in the Indonesian archipelago, it was designed to ensure East Timor’s annexation via a covert process of slow but methodical destabilization.
Why did Suharto invade East Timor?
The Indonesian invasion of East Timor, known in Indonesia as Operation Lotus (Indonesian: Operasi Seroja), began on 7 December 1975 when the Indonesian military (ABRI/TNI) invaded East Timor under the pretext of anti-colonialism and anti-communism to overthrow the Fretilin regime that had emerged in 1974.
How did Indonesia get control of West Papua?
The US government managed to engineer a meeting between Indonesia and the Netherlands resulting in the New York Agreement, which in 1962 gave control of West Papua to the United Nations and one year later transferred control to Indonesia.
What resources does Timor-Leste have?
The definition of “natural resources” in Timor-Leste includes: oil, gas and minerals. When we speak of minerals, this means metallic minerals (gold, manganese, copper and others) and non-metallic (sand and stones). Therefore, we have oil, we have gas and we have indication of the existence of several other minerals.
When did the Indonesian invasion of East Timor start?
The Indonesian invasion of East Timor, known in Indonesia as Operation Lotus(Indonesian: Operasi Seroja), began on 7 December 1975 when the Indonesian militaryinvaded East Timorunder the pretext of anti-colonialism.
What was the largest military operation ever carried out by Indonesia?
Operasi Seroja (Operation Lotus) was the largest military operation ever carried out by Indonesia. Following a naval bombardment of Dili, Indonesian seaborne troops landed in the city while simultaneously paratroopers descended. 641 Indonesian paratroopers jumped into Dili, where they engaged in six-hours combat with FALINTIL forces.
How many died in the Timor Leste War?
An estimated 20,000 Indonesian troops were deployed in East Timor in the first month of the invasion alone. Casualty estimates vary, but 60,000 to 100,000 Timorese were probably killed within 12 months. By 1980, some estimates put the number who died from military action, starvation or disease as high as 230,000.
What happened to the Indonesian troops in the Battle of Falantil?
According to author Joseph Nevins, Indonesian warships shelled their own advancing troops and Indonesian transport aircraft dropped some of their paratroopers on top of the retreating Falantil forces and suffered accordingly.