Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto met community leaders from Nduga Regency, Papua Mountains, to discuss efforts to rescue pilot Philip Mark Merthens who was held hostage by an armed criminal group (KKB).
"Today I will meet a figure from Nduga, there are two people who also want to talk about (freedom) pilot Philip Merthens" Hadi said when met at the Indonesian Bishops' Conference Building (KWI) in Menteng, Central Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 28.
Hadi did not explain in detail the topics discussed and the location of the meeting, including the identities of two figures from Nduga Regency.
He only hopes that the meeting can be a solution to free the pilotPhilips Merthens, who has been held hostage by the Papuan armed criminal group (KKB) for the past year.
The pilot of the Susi Air Phillip Mark Mehrtens aircraft has been taken hostage by the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya since February 7, 2023 shortly after landing his plane at Paro Airport, Nduga Regency, Papua Mountains.
The plane piloted by a pilot from New Zealand was then burned by the KKB led by Egianus Kogoya.
Various efforts for release have been carried out by the government and security forces, one of which is through a persuasive approach made by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.
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Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lalu Muhamad Iqbal conveyed the effort to release the pilot of the Susi Air, a New Zealand national, was conveyed by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi to the Foreign Minister of New Zealand by telephone while discussing various bilateral aspects.
"In the discussion, Foreign Minister Retno said that Indonesia continues to make efforts to release the hostages of CaptainPhilip by emphasizing aspects and efforts to approach persuasively," he said.
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