Durian. Following the current political and security situations in Syria, where the government of President Bashar al-Assad fell on Saturday, Indonesian Embassy in Damascus has prepared a contingency plan and possible evacuation for Indonesian citizens.
Opposition groups have taken Damascus, the capital city of Syria and declared victory. And Russia said that President Bashar al-Assad has left the country.
“Responding the escalation of the situation in Syria, the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Damascus has imposed the top alert status across the country…the Foreign Ministry and KBRI Damascus have conducted a virtual meeting with Indonesian citizens in Syria,” Director for Citizens Protection of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry Judha Nugraha said on Sunday, 8 Dec. 2024.
He explained that the meeting was aimed to brief Indonesians there about the contingency and evacuation plans.
There are over 1,150 Indonesians living across Syria right now, according to the government data.
According to Judha, not only KBRI Damascus that is closely monitoring the development of situation in Syria, but also other Indonesian embassies in the Middle East countries in order to give necessary assistances when it’s needed.
Indonesia’s stance towards Syria’s situation
Indonesian Foreign Ministry on Sunday has issued the country’s official stance over the current situation in Syria, saying that the government of Indonesia is closely monitoring developments in Syria and is deeply concerned about their impact on regional security and the resulting humanitarian consequences.
“The crisis in Syria can only be resolved through an inclusive, democratic, and peaceful transition that prioritizes the interests and safety of the Syrian people while safeguarding Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity,” Indonesia said.
