New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens was working for Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was snatched by rebels at Nduga airport in February. READ MORE:
Wellington, New Zealand – New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Wednesday called for the release of a Kiwi pilot kidnapped six months ago by Papua separatists in Indonesia.
“Phillip is a much-loved father, husband, brother and son,” New Zealand’s prime minister told reporters in Auckland.“There is absolutely no justification for taking hostages. Hipkins said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs was leading New Zealand’s response by working with the Indonesian authorities.
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