Update on the abduction of 9 Indonesian citizens by the Israeli army, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs coordinates with Jordan and Turkey: Pray for them to be fine
JAKARTA - Foreign Minister Sugiono conveyed the latest developments regarding nine Indonesian Citizens (WNI), including four Indonesian journalists who were intercepted by the Israeli army while trying to send aid to Palestine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that currently the Indonesian government is continuing to coordinate with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and Turkey to carry out the rescue.
Sugiono said that until now there has been no information about the whereabouts and condition of the nine Indonesian citizens who are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla mission. He hopes they are in good condition.
"So we have communicated with our colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) in Jordan and Turkey to ensure the condition of our colleagues who were intercepted and detained by Israel. So far the information we have received is still difficult because of limited communication," said Sugiono at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, May 20.
"We appreciate the spirit of
from colleagues who are members of the Global Sumud Flotilla because this also reflects a desire to create a better situation for
"Our brothers in Palestine, in Gaza in particular. And this is a spirit that I think needs to be appreciated. We hope that their conditions are okay," he continued.
Sugiono revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also continued to make coordination efforts by expanding diplomacy because the RI is not
have direct ties to Israel.
"So we ask our friends who are
"First, they experienced a similar fate from their citizens, then from friends in Jordan and Turkey," he said.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also asked for prayers from all Indonesian people that the nine Indonesian citizens who were detained by the Israeli army could return to their homeland soon in good health and safety.
"We pray that they are in good condition and can return to their homeland in good health and safety," he concluded.