Jayapura, July 23 -- A TNI top brass in Papua stated that nearly 2,875 army personnel are on standby to secure the repeat voting for the province's gubernatorial and Boven Digoel district head elections, scheduled for August 6.

More soldiers are ready to be deployed if needed to secure the repeat voting, Commander of the XVII/Cendrawasih Regional Military Command Major General Rudi Puruwito stated in the city of Jayapura on Tuesday.

He said five districts in Papua are vulnerable to security disturbances before and during the regional elections, including threats from armed groups.

The districts are Jayapura, Keerom, Mamberamo Raya, Waropen, and Kepulauan Yapen, he stated, adding that the Indonesian Military (TNI) works closely with the...