DEKAI - The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) Regional Defense Command (Kodap) XVI Yahukimo Forces Led by Yalegeng Yalak Entered Dekai City, Yahukimo Regency on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Around 23.50 Then Burned Down All Indonesian Flags Installed by Indonesian Military Apparatus on Kurima Street, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency.

​The Burning Was Responded by Indonesian Military Apparatus Then Shot Five Times Towards TPNPB However, There Were No Casualties From Our Side.

​Major Koroway Sonyap Also Emphasized to Indonesian Government That Independence of Papuan Nation Exists on December 1, 1961 and Outside of That Is Illegal. Thus Celebration of Indonesian Independence Day in Land of Papua Is Called Illegal by Us. If Want to Celebrate Please Celebrate in Jakarta Not in Land of Papua.

​In This Regard, Central Headquarters Management of KOMNAS TPNPB Also Gives Warning to All Papuan People Who Are Involved in Independence Day of Indonesian Nation Then Ready to Be Executed to Death, Because That Is Part of Military Intelligence Agents of Indonesian Government Or Supporting Indonesian Colonialism Occupation in Land of Papua. (One Papua)