New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels
The New Zealand Herald · 2h
Hostage Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens in new Papua release video boarding helicopter to freedom
Footage has been emerged of the final moments of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens after 19 months in captivity. The West Papua National Liberation Army seized Mehrtens in February 2023 after he landed a small commercial plane in a remote area of Indonesia’s Papua region.
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New Zealand Pilot Phillip Mehrtens Freed After 19-Month Captivity in Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region after being held captive for 19 months. The New Zealand Foreign Minister has confirmed that Mehrtens is safe and has communicated with his family.
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