New Zealand pilot held captive by rebels in Indonesia’s Papua
WEB1 day ago · JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed Saturday by separatist rebels.
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels - BBC
WEB1 day ago · New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped and held captive by separatists in Indonesia's West Papua region.
Separatist rebels release New Zealand pilot after 19 months of ...
WEB1 day ago · Security forces evacuated the workers from an area where they were searching for a New Zealand pilot taken hostage by separatist rebels of the West Papua Liberation Army.
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by Papuan …
WEB1 day ago · A New Zealand pilot has been released after a year and a half of being held hostage in Indonesia's Papua region. Phillip Mehrtens was captured by separatist rebels the West Papua Liberation Army after he landed a commercial plane on 7 …
Separatist rebels say Indonesian army attacks threaten the safety …
WEB2 days ago · Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region have warned that military attacks in recent days to rescue a New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage over a year ago could instead threaten his safety.
Nduga hostage crisis - Wikipedia
WEBThe Nduga hostage crisis began on 7 February 2023 when Free Papua Movement (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, OPM) insurgents attacked a plane and took its pilot and all five passengers hostage. [1] [2] While the passengers were soon released, New Zealander pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens remained in captivity until 21 September 2024. [3] [4]
New Zealand pilot captured by Papuan fighters says he is ‘alive …
WEBApr 26, 2023 · Philip Mehrtens, the New Zealand pilot held hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, has appeared in a video saying he is “alive and well,” as concerns grow for his...
New Zealand pilot held hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · Separatist fighters in Indonesia’s restive Papua region have captured a pilot from New Zealand and are holding him hostage after setting fire to his plane, the group said in a statement.
New Zealand pilot taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia - BBC
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · Philip Mehrtens, 37, was taken after his plane carrying five passengers was attacked after it landed in the remote mountainous province of Nduga. His abductors, the West Papua National...
Separatist rebels take New Zealand pilot hostage in Papua
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Separatist rebels set fire to a small plane carrying six people after it landed at a remote airport in Indonesia's restive Papua province and took its pilot, a New Zealand citizen, hostage early Tuesday, police and rebels said.
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