Indonesian Troops Recover Body of U.S. Pilot Killed in Papua

Indonesian troops recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region after he was killed by separatist rebels last week. The operation involved a 10-member team and three helicopters.

Troops conducted the search in an area described by authorities as restive. The body was located and extracted during the coordinated effort.

Background The pilot was killed by separatist rebels identified as 'Bakusip' in reports. The incident occurred in Papua, a region with ongoing separatist activity. >"Indonesian troops have recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region after he was killed by separatist 'Bakusip' rebels last week." — Al Jazeera, July 5, 2026