As the hostage-taking of New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens enters its fifth consecutive month, his whereabouts in eastern Indonesia remain unknown.
During the implementation of the Military Operations Area (DOM) in Aceh, 1989-1998, the military made Rumoh Geudong their headquarters. Residents suspected of being involved in the rebellion were brought there.
Last month, 11 Acehnese villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with the U.S. oil giant, after accusing it of abuses including rape and torture.