Rebels set terms for release of kidnapped Kiwi pilot in West Papua

Summarised by Centrist

Rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua have set the terms for the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, kidnapped in February 2023. The West Papua National Liberation Army is demanding that New Zealand police, army, and journalists be involved in the process. New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry remains focused on securing the pilot’s safe return, saying, “We continue to work closely with all parties.”

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