A New Zealand pilot is freed
A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia’s Papua region
Indonesian authorities said Saturday 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.
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua, foreign minister says
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 Saturday.
Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home
A New Zealand pilot who has been freed more than 19 months after being taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia says he is "very happy" to be going home to his family. Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped by West Papua National Liberation Army fighters in February 2023 and was released after lengthy negotiations into the care of Indonesian officials on Saturday.
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say
New Zealand pilot held captive by West Papua rebels released after 19 months
A New Zealand pilot held captive by the West Papua National Liberation Army was released after 19 months. After lengthy negotiations, his family is eager to welcome him home.
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua
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 freed and picked up by a joint team in the Nduga area and was undergoing health check-ups and a psychological examination in Timika regency,
Indonesia, NZ Deny Papua Rebel Claim 'Bribe' Paid For Pilot Release
Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.
New Zealand pilot held hostage in Papua region freed by rebels
A 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.
New Zealand Pilot Freed by Papua Rebels in Indonesia - TaiwanPlus News
A New Zealand pilot has been freed after being held captive by separatist rebels in Indonesia for over a year. 38 year old Philip Mertens was working for Indonesian airlines Suzy Air when he was kidnapped by the West Papua National Liberation Army last February.
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels after 19 months
Indonesian police say Mehrtens has been flown out of mountainous Nduga and appears in good health. Onam 2024: Best-dressed Mollywood divas Weight Loss Story: This 34-Year-Old Woman Lost 27 Kgs In 4 Months By Focusing On Gut Health Australian woman trashes Indian food for using ‘dirt spices,
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