Separatist rebels release New Zealand pilot after 19 months of ...
WEB1 day ago · JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region was freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities said Saturday.. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch, was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air when he was abducted by rebels from a remote airport on Feb. 7, 2023.
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after 18 months in
WEB1 day ago · Link Copied! West Papua, Indonesia — New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua, the Indonesian police said in a statement on ...
New Zealand pilot freed after 19 months in captivity in ... - NBC …
WEB1 day ago · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months in Indonesia’s Papua, authorities said on Saturday. Mehrtens was freed and picked up by a joint team in the Nduga area and ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by rebels after 19 …
WEB1 day ago · The New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities said Saturday.. Phillip Mark Mehrtens ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by Papuan rebel ...
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 ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in …
WEB1 day ago · Published. Sep 21, 2024, 11:57 AM. JAKARTA - New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia's Papua, the Indonesian police said in a statement ...
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WEB1 day ago · 21 Sep 2024. Save articles to read later and create your own reading list. New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by rebels in Indonesia’s troubled eastern region of Papua 19 months ...
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 remains in captivity. [3]
Militants squabble over fate of New Zealand pilot on anniversary …
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · A group of armed fighters led by tribal warlord Eganius Koyega kidnapped Phillip Mehrtens on February 7, 2023, after his light plane landed on a delivery run in the rugged highlands of...
New Zealand pilot freed in Indonesia after 19 months in rebel
WEBNew Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand ...
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