Papua separatists kill American pilot and burn civilian plane in Yahukimo
Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region say they have shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire in Yahukimo. The attack was described by a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army as a message to the United States and Indonesian governments. Indonesian officials have confirmed that a plane with an American pilot and seven passengers was found burned at an airport in Yahukimo, but they have not confirmed the reported killing.The pilot was named by the militant group as Nicholas F Gosselin. Sebby Sambom, speaking for the West Papua National Liberation Army, said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 14:02 LONDON
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