MV Tihamah Attacked while Anchoring in Yemen, Foreign Affairs Ensure Efforts to Handle and Repatriate Indonesian Seafarers

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Muscat have confirmed efforts to handle and repatriate Indonesian citizens (WNI) who are crew members (ABK) of the MV Tihamah who were exposed while leaning on Yemen.

Director of Indonesian Migrant Protection of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heni Hamidah, said in his statement that the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs "through the Indonesian Embassy in Muscat continues to coordinate with relevant parties regarding the development of the incident of the attack on the MV Tihamah ship in the Yemeni region on August 11, 2026."

He explained that the ship carried 11 crew members, consisting of eight Pakistani nationals and three Indonesian citizens.

Based on the communication of the Indonesian Embassy in Muscat with the Indonesian crew who survived, the incident occurred while the ship was berthed at the Bab Al Mandab Port, Murad, Yemen.

"Of the three Indonesian crew members, one crew member suffered minor injuries due to debris and did not require treatment at the hospital, while another crew member suffered injuries and is still receiving treatment at the hospital in stable condition," said Heni in his statement (13/8).

"Meanwhile, another Indonesian ABK has not been found. Several sources said the ABK was one of the dead," he continued.

"In this case, the Indonesian Embassy in Muscat continues to coordinate with the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related parties to obtain further information," said Heni.

He added that the Indonesian Embassy in Muscat continued to communicate with the company and the two Indonesian crew members who survived to obtain information on developments and ensure the condition of the two.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Muscat continue to take the necessary steps to ensure protection for affected Indonesian citizens, including seeking treatment for Indonesian crew members who are injured and preparing to facilitate the return of Indonesian citizens who are safe to their homeland after conditions and situations allow," said Heni.

"The Indonesian Embassy also continues to communicate with the families of the affected Indonesian citizens as well as provide the necessary facilitation and assistance," he concluded.