Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has accused U.S. President Joe Biden of offending the South Pacific island nation by implying that Biden's uncle had been eaten by cannibals during World War II. Biden's comments were made during a speech at a Pennsylvania war memorial where he mentioned his uncle, Ambrose Finnegan, who was shot down over Papua New Guinea, a region of heavy fighting during the war.
Marape expressed his disappointment in Biden's remarks, stating that Papua New Guinea does not deserve to be labeled in such a manner. He emphasized that the country was needlessly dragged into a conflict that was not of their making. Marape's statement comes as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Papua New Guinea to commemorate the strong defense ties between the two countries.
