'I finally got out': Freed Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens shares relief
WEB1 day ago · A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed Saturday 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 February 7, 2023.
Freed NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens’ first words after 19 months in ...
WEB19 hours ago · New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand...
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WEB1 day 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.
Family of freed NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens make statement and …
WEB14 hours ago · The family of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has expressed their immense relief following his release after the “long and arduous ordeal” he suffered during 19 months in captivity by rebels...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after more than 18 …
WEB11 hours ago · (CNN) — 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...
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels - BBC News
WEB1 day 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...
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WEB1 day ago · Phillip Mehrtens was captured by separatist rebels the West Papua Liberation Army after he landed a commercial plane on 7 February last year. He was due to pick up 15 construction workers who had been threatened with death while building a health centre in the remote Nduga district.
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WEB1 day ago · JAKARTA (Reuters) -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 details of Phillip Mehrtens’ first hours of freedom
WEB10 hours ago · 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 release after over a …
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after more than 18
WEBNew 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.
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