Indonesian security forces recover the body of an American pilot, Nicholas F. Goselin, following an attack in Papua Highlands. Multiple outlets report that Goselin was shot dead after landing at the Ipdeheik airstrip, in mountainous parts of the province, on or around Thursday. Separatist forces are described as Papuan separatists or rebels, including the West Papua National Liberation Army, and several reports say the attack involved a small aircraft that was burned. Indonesia’s military states it recovers the body and conducts an operation to retrieve it, with some coverage citing video footage of Indonesian troops. One report also notes that the separatist group frames the attack as a message to the U.S. and Indonesian governments. Coverage consistently identifies Goselin as a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT AMA. The incident is placed in the context of ongoing conflict in Papua, where armed groups have previously targeted aircraft servicing remote areas of the region. No details are provided across the sources about the circumstances of Goselin’s killing beyond the reports that he was shot after the landing and that the aircraft was attacked.
Indonesia recovers body of American pilot killed in Papua separatist attack
Indonesian security forces recover the body of an American pilot, Nicholas F. Goselin, following an attack in Papua Highlands. Multiple outlets report that Goselin was shot dead after landing at the I...
- Indonesian security forces recover the body of an American pilot, Nicholas F. Goselin, from Papua.
- Goselin is reported to have been shot dead after landing at the Ipdeheik airstrip in Papua Highlands.
- The attack involves Papuan separatist/armed rebels; some reports identify the West Papua National Liberation Army.
- Reports say the small aircraft was burned after the separatist attack.
- Some outlets cite video and/or military statements describing the body-recovery operation.
Indonesian security forces recovered the body of an American pilot killed by rebels last week in the restive province of West Papua, according to footage posted online by Jakarta.
1 month agoIndonesian troops have recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region.
1 month agoNicholas F Goselin, a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT AMA, was shot dead Thursday shortly after he landed at the Ipdeheik airstrip in the mountainous province of Papua Highlands.
1 month agoNicholas F Goselin, a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT AMA, was shot dead Thursday shortly after he landed at the Ipdeheik airstrip in the mountainous province of Papua Highlands.
1 month agoA video shows an operation by the Indonesian military to recover the body of an American pilot, shot dead by Papuan separatists in the Papua Highlands.
1 month agoIndonesian security forces have recovered the body of an American pilot who was killed after armed separatist attacked and burned a small aircraft in the restive Papua region
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