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New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after 19 months in captivity in Indonesia's Papua region

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New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was abducted by separatist rebels on February 7, 2023, in Papua, Indonesia. Mehrtens was held captive for 592 days before being released by the rebels. He was flown to the Timika mining town for further health checks and a physiological examination. Mehrtens is reported to be in good health. The release of Mehrtens has been met with relief from his friends and loved ones, according to New Zealand politician Winston Peters.

  1. ID
    Joko Widodo
    1. This was through a very long negotiation process and our patience not to do it repressively.
  2. NZ
    Winston Peters
    New Zealand First
    1. We are pleased and relieved to confirm that Phillip Mehrtens is safe and well and has been able to talk with his family. This news must be an enormous relief for his friends and loved ones.
  3. PG
    Bayu Suseno
    Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force
    1. Effort to free the pilot by soft approach resulted in a hostage release without any casualties both from security forces, civilians or the pilot himself.
  4. PG
    Faizal Ramadhani
    Cartenz Peace Taskforce
    1. Today, we have picked up pilot Phillip, who is in good health, and we flew him from Nduga to Timika.
  5. PG
    Sebby Sambom
    West Papua National Liberation Army
    1. We the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), remain committed to upholding the values of peace, respect and dignity in this situation.
  6. ID
    Susi Pudjuastuti
    Susi Air
    1. Allah is great and loving! Our thanks to the government and all parties who have helped our pilots return home.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.CTV News
  5. 5.BBC
  6. 6.ABC News (Australia)
  7. 7.ABC News
  8. 8.New Zealand Herald

perspectives

  1. 1.Ethnic tensions
  2. 2.Independence Movements
  3. 3.Australian Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Hostage(s)
  5. 5.Kidnapping
  6. 6.Helicopter crash
  7. 7.New Zealand under Christopher Luxon
  8. 8.Papua Independence Movement
  9. 9.New Zealand Foreign Policy

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.IndonesiaID
  3. 3.NetherlandsNL
  4. 4.New ZealandNZ
  5. 5.PeruPE
  6. 6.Papua New GuineaPG

organizations

  1. 1.West Papua National Liberation Army
  2. 2.Free Papua Movement
  3. 3.Susi Air
  4. 4.United Nations
  5. 5.NZ Ministry of Foreign AffairsNZ
  6. 6.Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force
  7. 7.Cartenz Peace Taskforce

persons

  1. 1.Phillip Mehrtens
  2. 2.Winston PetersNZ
  3. 3.Bayu SusenoPG
  4. 4.Egianus Kogoya
  5. 5.Philip MehrtensNZ
  6. 6.Joko WidodoID
  7. 7.Christopher LuxonNZ
  8. 8.Glen Malcolm Conning
  9. 9.Kevin Burnett
  10. 10.Faizal RamadhaniPG
  11. 11.Hadi Tjahjanto
  12. 12.Prabowo SubiantoID

technicals

  1. 1.Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base
  2. 2.Pilatus
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after 19 months in captivity in Indonesia's Papua region