Fears for more conflict in West Papua after American pilot killed

NewsPacific3 July 2026, 2:56pmFears for more conflict in West Papua after American pilot killedJohnny BladesCaption:The TPNPB has claimed responsibility for ki…

RNZ · 2026-07-03T02:58:33.000Z

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Sam North2026-07-03T03:11:33.000Z

Bloody hell another one. These pilots have no idea what they're flying into.

Riley Scott2026-07-03T03:25:33.000Z

stuffed. Suppression doesn't justify murder of an unarmed pilot.

Stuff2026-07-03T03:38:33.000Z

Terrible tragedy. But why are American pilots even flying in West Papua? This is a conflict zone and they just waltz in like it's a holiday. The company should be held responsible, not just the rebels. Ugh.

Jamie Fox2026-07-03T03:51:33.000Z

what I was thinking. Reckless company sending blokes in there.

Rowan Blake2026-07-03T03:53:33.000Z

this is so sad, can't believe it's still happening in 2026. West papua deserves independence

Stuff2026-07-03T04:40:33.000Z

please. They've been asking for independence for 50 years and the world does nothing. This is the result.

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Fears for more conflict in West Papua after American pilot killed

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Jamie Fox

2026-07-03T04:08:33.000Z

Nah mate that's rough but what did they expect flying into rebel territory? Sad but predictable.

Blake Turner2026-07-03T04:28:33.000Z

FFS more innocent lives lost in these political games. Sick of it.

Sky Murphy2026-07-03T04:49:33.000Z

facts. colonial borders strike again.

Mia Carter2026-07-03T04:49:33.000Z

Rebels claim responsibility but who knows who actually shot him down. Could be Indonesian military making it look like rebels. Seen it before.

Rowan Blake2026-07-03T05:01:33.000Z

both sides are trash tbh. Just ordinary people caught in the middle.

Mason Young2026-07-03T05:07:33.000Z

I can't keep up with who's fighting who in that part of the world. RIP to the pilot though.

Sky Murphy2026-07-03T05:20:33.000Z

west papua has been ignored for too long. this is what happens when you suppress a people for decades

Sam North2026-07-03T05:51:33.000Z

lol cope what else is new. Indonesia owns that region, rebels are terrorists.

Riley Scott2026-07-03T05:31:33.000Z

Yeah nah get stuffed. That pilot was just doing his job. No excuse for killing civilians.

Blake Turner2026-07-03T05:40:33.000Z

Good luck sorting that mess out. NZ should stay well clear of this one.

Mason Young2026-07-03T05:46:33.000Z

too right. we got enough problems here.

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