Indonesia launches drive against East Timor rebels

By Compiled From Wire Service Dispatches With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The world; Edited By Howard Lafranchi

September 2, 1983

Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesia's armed forces have mounted an offensive against guerrillas fighting for the independence of East Timor. An unidentified diplomat said Thursday that 20,000 troops were taking part in the military operation in the former Portuguese colony annexed by Indonesia in 1976.