Papuan rebels say they shot dead US pilot and burned his plane
- 8 hours agoTiffanie TurnbullGetty ImagesThere has been conflict for decades in Papua, seen here in this file photo with fog rolling over green mountainsSeparatist rebels say they have shot dead a US pilot and set his plane on fire in Indonesia's Papua region.
- The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) say they killed Nicholas F Gosselin after he landed in the Highland Papua province on Thursday.
- The separatists claim civilian pilots have been ferrying Indonesian troops into the region, and said Gosselin's death sent "a message".
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- 8 hours agoTiffanie TurnbullGetty ImagesThere has been conflict for decades in Papua, seen here in this file photo with fog rolling over green mountainsSeparatist rebels say they have shot dead a US pilot and set his plane on fire in Indonesia's Papua region.
- The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) say they killed Nicholas F Gosselin after he landed in the Highland Papua province on Thursday.
- The separatists claim civilian pilots have been ferrying Indonesian troops into the region, and said Gosselin's death sent "a message".
Sources: BBC News