Papua - Olemah.com - A Susi Air pilot from New Zealand, Philip Mehrtens, who has been held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) for a year, appears thin and unkempt. This news came to light when Mehrtens sent a message to his family.
Philip Mehrtens, who was abducted in February 2023 after landing his plane in the remote area of Nduga Regency, Papua Highlands Province, conveyed a message to his wife and son that he still loves them. Despite the difficult situation, Mehrtens claimed to be trying to remain positive.
He is currently being detained by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), a group that has long fought for Papua's independence from Indonesia.
"He hopes that one day he will be released and able to reunite with his beloved wife and child," said a source monitoring the latest developments in Papua.
Mehrtens' condition, thin and unkempt, adds to concerns about his fate at the hands of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB). The governments of New Zealand and Indonesia continue to closely monitor this situation.
Tensions between the Indonesian government and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in Papua have been ongoing for years, with incidents of kidnapping and hostage-taking sometimes threatening civilian safety and regional stability.
Meanwhile, Mehrtens' family continues to pray and hope for his safe release and return home.
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