Indonesian nationals evacuated from Iran arrive at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang. Photo: AFP
JAKARTA (Xinhua): The Indonesian government has evacuated its 97 citizens from Iran and 26 from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the Arabah area, following tensions in those regions, Foreign Minister Sugiono said on Monday.
"The government has established a crisis response team and will continue the evacuation process while monitoring the condition of Indonesians amid the ongoing conflict," Sugiono said during a hearing with members of the House of Representatives on Monday.
The evacuation was carried out via Azerbaijan and involved the Indonesian embassies in Tehran and Amman.
According to him, there were 386 Indonesian citizens in Iran. In addition to those who have been evacuated, some chose to stay in the country.
Meanwhile, the number of Indonesian citizens in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the Arabah area was 167 people.
"There are those who choose to stay there and have not expressed their willingness to move, but we also continue to monitor the situation," he said. - Xinhua
