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New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua marks a significant turning point in a complex situation. Mehrtens, a pilot for a small Indonesian airline, was abducted by the West Papua National Liberation Army (WPNA) in February 2022. His release, following months …

NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by rebels in Papua ‘safe and well’ marks a significant moment in the ongoing conflict between the Indonesian government and the West Papua National Liberation Army (WPNA). Mehrtens, a pilot for a small Indonesian airline, was captured by the WPNA in February 2023 after his …