Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday oversaw the launch of copper cathode production at Freeport Indonesia's smelter in East Java province.

Mr Mehrtens sobbed while talking to his family via video and an Indonesian official tried to calm him down by patting his back.

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