Susi Air PILOT Captain Philip Mark Mehrtens, who was held hostage by OPM, was successfully freed by joint TNI Polri officers and is now in Timika, Saturday (21/9/2024).
Commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Military Region, Major General TNI Rudi Puruwito, hopes that the mental and health of the Susi Air pilot will be stable after his release.
Rudi explained that a check had been carried out on Captain Philip’s condition after the Susi Air pilot was released, so it was hoped that his health and mental condition were truly stable.
“Thank you to all parties who have helped and supported this humanitarian mission, so that now the pilot has been successfully rescued,” said Rudi.
He also expressed his gratitude because the priority of saving the pilot had been successfully implemented.
This is thanks to good cooperation from traditional leaders, community leaders, religious leaders, youth leaders and women’s leaders, as well as good synergy from the local government, TNI Polri apparatus and the community.
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Previously, Susi Air Pilot Captain Philip Mark Mehrtens was taken to Jakarta using an Indonesian Air Force plane to Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Philip was brought to Jakarta after being successfully freed from hostage-taking by the Papuan KKB since February 2023.
“We immediately flew pilot Philip to Jakarta after finishing the press conference at the Cartenz 2024 Peace Operation Post at Mako Brimob Battalion B/ Timika,” said Commander of the Joint Defense Region III Command Lieutenant General TNI Bambang Trisnohadi in his statement, in Jayapura. (Ykb/P-3)
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