A joint Indonesian military-police team has restored security at Aminggaru Ilaga Airport in Central Papua’s Puncak District following a disturbance by ...

Phillip Mehrtens, 38, has been released after 19 months in captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region. Indonesian authorities confirmed Mehrtens is in good health and has spoken with ...

As Phillip Mehrtens reintegrates back into “normal” life, Kogoya, the 20-year-old leader of the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement, explains the reasons for holding Mehrtens hostage.

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 February 7, 2023.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after being kidnapped by armed separatists in Indonesia's Papua, authorities said on Saturday.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) -New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after being kidnapped by armed separatists in Indonesia's Papua, authorities said on Saturday. Mehrtens was ...

(CNN) — New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, according to a statement from Wellington’s foreign ...

Phillip Mehrtens was captured by separatist rebels after they stormed his plane on 7 February last year. The group had taken him hostage in hopes of forcing talks about independence from Indonesia.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, who has been freed more than 1-1/2 years after being held hostage by a pro-independence group, is pictured, in Timika, Central Papua province, Indonesia ...