'I finally got out': Freed Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens shares relief
WEB3 days ago · 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. "Today I finally got out. I am so happy to be back home with my family soon," Mehrtens told reporters in a news conference in the mining town of Timika.
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels - BBC News
WEB3 days ago · 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. He ...
Hostage Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens in new Papua release video …
WEB1 day ago · Footage has emerged of the moments New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was released after 19 months in captivity. The West Papua National Liberation Army seized Mehrtens in February 2023 after he ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in …
WEB3 days ago · 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. ... the news and media division ...
Phillip Mehrtens’ hostage-takers West Papua National Liberation …
WEB2 days ago · Phillip Mehrtens, 38, has been released after 19 months spent in captivity after being kidnapped by rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region.; Mehrtens was in good health and reunited with his ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by Papuan ... - Sky News
WEB3 days ago · 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.
Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens released from captivity in West Papua
WEB3 days ago · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after more than 18 months of captivity in West Papua, Indonesia. Indonesian police announced the release in a statement on Saturday, Reuters reported. Mehrtens was ambushed by a group of armed men as he landed on a remote airstrip in the mountainous area …
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels after …
WEB3 days ago · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by rebels in Indonesia’s troubled eastern region of Papua 19 months after he was kidnapped. ... Indonesian police said they would hold a news ...
New details of Phillip Mehrtens’ first hours of freedom
WEB2 days ago · Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Winston Peters is able to share new details following the release of New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens in Papua, Indonesia. Mr Peters says with Mr Mehrtens safely back with family members in Jakarta, he is now able to provide more information relating to the New Zealander’s movements since his …
NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in West Papua, …
WEB3 days ago · Phillip Mehrtens is reportedly freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia. ... This news must be an enormous relief for his friends and loved ones,” Peters said.
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