A Foreign Hostage in Nduga
Negotiations to liberate a Susi Air pilot being held hostage by the Egianus Kogeya group in Papua are underway. The Indonesian military and police prepare a rescue operation.
Hussein Abri Dongoran
February 20, 2023
DATED February 8, 2023, a letter bearing ASI Pudjiastuti Aviation’s letterhead was sent to President Joko Widodo. It outlines requests for protection and assistance in freeing a Susi Air pilot, Phillip Mark Mehrtens, who is being held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) led by Egianus Kogeya.
The letter, signed by Susi Pudjiastuti as owner of the airline, said that Phillip Mehrtens, a citizen of New Zealand, ha
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