@roberthourmont: BREAKING: American pilot Nicholas F. Gosselin was shot dead and his plane set on fire by separatist rebels in Yahukimo, Highland Papua, on July 2nd. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed the attack, saying the plane had been ferrying Indonesian troops into the conflict zone — a violation of an ultimatum the group had issued to civilian pilots. Seven Papuan passengers were also on board; their fate has not been confirmed. Rebels filmed themselves raising the "Morning Star" independence flag while announcing the killing. This is a decades-old conflict — Papua has fought for independence from Indonesia since the 1960s — but it's escalating. TPNPB says it will now fire on ANY civilian aircraft it believes is supporting Indonesian military logistics in rebel-held territory. That puts every pilot flying into the highlands at risk, regardless of nationality. The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta has yet to comment. Indonesian authorities are still investigating. This is a real, ongoing war most of the world isn't watching. Stay informed. Rob #PapuaConflict #WestPapua #Indonesia #TPNPB #BreakingNews

Robert Hourmont

Open In TikTok:

Region: TH

Friday 03 July 2026 11:55:11 GMT