Agus explained that the release was achieved through diplomatic efforts and negotiations, avoiding the need for military ...

Calls for a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Papua have grown following the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens on Saturday, after months of negotiations involving religious ...

But New Zealand's small military footprint presents challenges too. King inherited an army described within the defense force ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region and is in ...

A New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage in Indonesia by a West Papua rebel group in February 2023 has finally been freed ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been reunited with some of his family in Jakarta, Indonesia, after spending more than ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after being kidnapped by armed separatists in Indonesia ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, ...

They also expressed thanks to Ekianus Kogoya, a military commander in the Papua rebel group, and his fighters for "keeping ...

The family of kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens expresses thanks to all parties involved in his release, including ...

Mr Mehrtens sobbed while talking to his family via video and an Indonesian official tried to calm him down by patting his ...