ABC AUSTRALIA, 22/07/2004 18:18:34
Indonesian military claims 16 rebels killed in Aceh
The Indonesian military says its soldiers have killed 16 separatist rebels during two
clashes in the province of Aceh.
A military spokesman says the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were killed in
separate encounters in four districts.
He says one of those killed was the GAM's deputy operations commander, Udin
Abdullah.
Troops seized a rifle, a handgun and ammunition from the rebels.
According to military and police figures, about 2,200 rebels have died since May 19,
2003, when the military launched an operation to crush the rebels, who have been
fighting for independence since 1976.
22/07/2004 18:18:34 | ABC Radio Australia News
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