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Papua rebels holding Susi Air pilot prepared to drop key demand
Archipelago 2 years ago

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Papua rebels holding Susi Air pilot prepared to drop key demand

Susi Air pilot Phillip Mehrtens was abducted by the West Papua Liberation Army (TPNPB) in the Papuan highlands area of Nduga two months ago after a routine flight to the area.
Indonesia denies ransom paid to release Abu Sayyaf hostage
SE Asia 7 years ago

Indonesia denies ransom paid to release Abu Sayyaf hostage

Only two Indonesian hostages remain captives of the notorious Abu Sayyaf armed group in the southern Philippines. Indonesia has denied ever submitting to their ransom demands.
Delicate bargain frees 26 hostages, including Qatar royals
World 8 years ago

Delicate bargain frees 26 hostages, including Qatar royals

After nearly a year and a half in captivity, Qatar on Friday secured the release of 26 hostages, including members of its ruling family, in what became possibly the region's most complex and sensitive hostage negotiation deal in recent years.
Returning home feels like a dream for four freed hostages
National 9 years ago

Returning home feels like a dream for four freed hostages

Returning home feels like a dream for Sudirman, a 34-year-old Indonesian sailor who spent four-and-a-half years as a hostage of Somali pirates in the "no man's land".
Sailors reunited with families after 4 years held captive
National 9 years ago

Sailors reunited with families after 4 years held captive

Four Indonesians who were taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2012 were reunited with their families on Monday, marking their return to Indonesian soil after over four years in the hands of their captors.
Govt did not pay ransom to Somali pirates: Ministry
National 9 years ago

Govt did not pay ransom to Somali pirates: Ministry

The government reiterated on Monday its no-ransom policy, following the release of four Indonesian sailors who had been held hostage by Somali pirates for over four years.
Freed hostages brought to Kenya, after being held in Somalia
World 9 years ago

Freed hostages brought to Kenya, after being held in Somalia

Twenty-six Asian sailors freed after being held hostage by Somali pirates for more than four years arrived in Nairobi on Sunday.
Freed RI hostages to return home following recovery
National 9 years ago

Freed RI hostages to return home following recovery

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi has said the three Indonesian hostages released by their Abu Sayyaf captors on Saturday were set to return to Indonesia from the Philippines as soon as their health condition permitted. 
Freed Indonesian hostages reunited with families
National 9 years ago

Freed Indonesian hostages reunited with families

Four Indonesian sailors released by their Abu Sayyaf captors have been reunited their families, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Freed hostages to meet their families: Minister
SE Asia 9 years ago

Freed hostages to meet their families: Minister

Four Indonesian former hostages of the Abu Sayyaf militant group who returned to Jakarta over the weekend are expected to reunite with their respective families on Monday evening, Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto has confirmed.
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