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A Foreign Hostage in Nduga

Monday, February 20, 2023

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.

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A photo released by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), the militant wing of separatist Free Papua Movemen (OPM), shows Phillip Mark Mehrtens shaking hands with Egianus Kogeya in Nduga, Papua, February 13, 2023. National Command of TPNPB-OPM Doc. . tempo : 1771337540100.

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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Hussein Abri Dongoran

Susi Air Pilot Hostage Phillip Mark Mehrtens West Papua National Liberation Army Egianus Kogeya Papua
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