JAKARTA: A insurgent group in Indonesia’s Papua mentioned on Wednesday (Feb 7) it can launch New Zealand pilot, Philip Mehrtens, who has been held hostage within the distant japanese area for a 12 months.
It was unclear when Mehrtens could be launched.
The chief of normal workers of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), Terianus Satto, mentioned in a press release the pilot will probably be launched with the intention to shield humanity and safeguard human rights.
New Zealand’s ministry of overseas affairs and commerce didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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