Indonesian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs: Crisis In Syria Can Only Be Resolved Through Democratic And Peaceful Inclusive Transition Process

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. (Wikimedia Commons/Rochelimits)

JAKARTA - Indonesia considers the crisis in Syria to only be resolved through an inclusive democratic and peaceful transition process, calling for the protection of civilians, as the country's escalation increases rapidly on Sunday.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its upload on social media Sunday night wrote, Indonesia is closely following developments in Syria and is concerned about its effect on regional security and the impact of humanity on it.

"The crisis in Syria can only be completed through an inclusive, democratic, and peaceful transition process that prioritizes the interests and safety of the Syrian people who continue to maintain the sovereignty, independence and integrity of the Syrian territory," the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted on social media X, as quoted December 9.

"Indonesia calls on all parties to ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with international law, especially International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law," the ministry continued.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that the Indonesian Embassy in Damascus had taken all deemed necessary steps to ensure the safety of Indonesian citizens, including preparing for a possible evacuation to a safer place, if the security situation worsened.

The Syrian rebel group on Sunday announced it had ousted President Bashar al-Assad after capturing control of the capital Damascus, forcing him to leave the country.

The rebels said they had entered the capital without any signs of deploying troops. Thousands of people in the car and walked about gathering in the main square of Damascus waving and shouting "Freedom" from half a century of Assad's family rule, witnesses said.