Australia stands ready to support Papua New Guinea’s authorities in quelling violence after dozens of people were killed in a massacre.
Papua New Guinea Police revised the death toll in the country’s highlands to 26 after revealing they’d received the “wrong head count”.
Police believe the men were shot dead in an ambush in the Enga Province, in a major escalation of tribal fighting in the region.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Australian government was ready to assist its Pacific neighbour.
“That is very disturbing the news that has come out of Papua New Guinea,” Albanese said on…
