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Five revels killed aceh { May 20 2003 } Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.abc.net.au/news/justin/nat/newsnat-20may2003-64.htm http://www.abc.net.au/news/justin/nat/newsnat-20may2003-64.htm Posted: Tue, 20 May 2003 17:45 AEST Five rebels killed in Aceh fighting The Indonesian military claims to have killed five separatist fighters and arrested seven others on the second day of an offensive in Aceh. Witnesses say at least 20 schools have been set on fire or destroyed during fighting in the province. Thousands of Indonesian troops, backed up by aircraft and warships, are taking part in the second day of an all out attack aimed at crushing separatist rebels. It is Indonesia's biggest military operation since the 1975 invasion of East Timor. The assault began yesterday, just hours after last-ditch peace talks broke down in Tokyo. Meanwhile, the AFP news agency is reporting Indonesia's military chief has ordered his men to "exterminate" Aceh separatist guerrillas who refuse to surrender. General Endriartono Sutarto told around 400 officers in a briefing in the provincial capital to hunt down the rebels "and exterminate them." General Sutarto said rebels would be well treated if they give up. "But if they continue to be stubborn and raise arms, and continue to cause suffering to the people, then your sole duty is to exterminate them," he said. He ordered soldiers to avoid civilian casualties and said any excesses against civilians would bring severe punishment. "What you are doing here now is being broadcast all over the world," General Sutarto said. "If there are soldiers who do violate (the order) and cause suffering to people in the field, then just shoot them in the head," he told the officers.

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