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In this Epoch Times article, Henry Jom reports that a U.S. pilot, Nicholas F. Gosselin, was shot dead by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) separatist group after his plane allegedly transported Indonesian troops into the restive region, with the aircraft later set on fire.
- Gosselin and seven Papuan passengers were aboard the PT AMA flight when the attack occurred in Yahukimo, Highland Papua; the passengers were unharmed while an evacuation team was delayed by poor weather.
- The TPNPB claimed responsibility, describing the killing as a “message” to the U.S. and Indonesian governments for ignoring the root causes of the conflict, and warned of further attacks on civilian aircraft aiding military operations.
- The incident highlights escalating violence in West Papua, a resource-rich area incorporated into Indonesia in 1969, where separatists seek independence and have previously targeted foreign pilots, including New Zealanders in recent years.
- Indonesian forces are pursuing the perpetrators as the case underscores ongoing tensions between the military and independence fighters in the province.
Read the full story:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/a-message-us-pilot-shot-dead-by-separatist-group-in-indonesias-west-papua-6056797
