Separatist group TPNPB agrees to release NZ pilot captive in Papua, with planned release in up to two months.

Separatist group West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) agrees to release NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens, held captive for over a year in Indonesia's Papua region. Group's leader Egianus Kogoya prepares a plan for his release, which may take up to two months. Indonesia's military focuses on negotiating with religious and community leaders, rather than military operations, due to the challenging terrain.

August 03, 2024
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