Papua separatists kill American pilot in ‘message’ to US and Indonesia
Papua separatists killed American pilot Nicholas F Gosselin on Monday in Yahukimo, Indonesia, amid ongoing independence tensions. A local militant group declared the act a warning to the US and Indonesian governments for failing to address the region's underlying conflicts. The pilot's plane was reportedly set on fire after its landing.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 12:18 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 13:00 UTC
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