Nduga hostage crisis - Wikipedia
On 14 February, members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), the armed wing of the OPM, released several photos and videos of the New Zealand pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens to the Associated Press. The rebel spokesperson Sebby Sambom stated that his group had released the five civilian hostages since they were indigenous Papuans.
New Zealand pilot freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in …
Sep 22, 2024 · A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist rebels. 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 more than 18
Sep 21, 2024 · 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 minister on...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in …
Sep 22, 2024 · 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.
Militants squabble over fate of New Zealand pilot on anniversary …
Feb 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 after 19 months in captivity in ... - NBC …
Sep 21, 2024 · 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 taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia - BBC
Feb 7, 2023 · A New Zealand pilot has been taken hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia's Papua region. Philip Mehrtens, 37, was taken after his plane carrying five passengers was attacked after it...
New Zealand pilot held captive by rebels in Indonesia’s Papua
Sep 21, 2024 · 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 Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels after …
Sep 21, 2024 · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by rebels in Indonesia’s troubled eastern region of Papua 19 months after he was kidnapped.
New Zealand hostage pilot appears in photos with armed West Papua ... - CNN
Feb 15, 2023 · The photos released on Tuesday show the pilot, identified by local police as Philip Mehrtens, standing fully clothed and apparently uninjured among a group of fighters who are holding guns,...