The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed numerous challenges in\nthe process of evacuating Indonesian citizens (WNI) from Iran amid the\nsecurity situation in the Middle East region. The repatriation process\ndepends not only on logistical readiness but is also influenced by\nsecurity conditions and the policies of countries serving as evacuation\nroutes.<\/p>\n
This statement was conveyed by Foreign Minister Sugiono whilst\nwelcoming the first wave of 22 repatriated WNI at Terminal 3 of\nSoekarno-Hatta Airport on Tuesday, 10 March.<\/p>\n
Sugiono stated that the government continues to monitor developments\nin Iran and the Gulf region since the escalation of military tensions in\nthe area. Coordination is being conducted intensively with various\nIndonesian representatives in the countries concerned.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince the attacks launched by both the United States and Israel\nagainst Iran as well as attacks from Iran against neighbouring countries\nin the Gulf, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been conducting very\nclose coordination with our representatives in those countries,\u201d said\nSugiono.<\/p>\n
He explained that there are various variables affecting the WNI\nrepatriation process. The government must consider the security\nsituation on the ground, regulations from local authorities, and the\nreadiness of transport routes that can be used for evacuation.<\/p>\n
According to Sugiono, the condition of airspace that is not always\naccessible and the limitations of travel routes are factors that require\nthe return process to be planned carefully.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are many factors that are variables in this repatriation\nprocess, including the local security situation, then the regulations\nissued by local authorities, and also the logistics, evacuation routes,\nwhich countries have open airspace and which are closed, which routes of\ntravel must be undertaken and so forth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the government must also coordinate with several\ncountries traversed during the evacuation process, both via air and land\nroutes. In some cases, airspace can be closed due to security\nsituations, so evacuation must be conducted through neighbouring\ncountries before being flown to Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Despite facing various challenges, the government ensures that the\nrepatriation of WNI continues to be carried out in stages. The Ministry\nof Foreign Affairs also appealed to WNI in Iran who wish to participate\nin repatriation to the homeland to promptly process their\napplications.<\/p>\n
Previously, the government had repatriated 22 WNI from Iran through\nthe first wave of evacuation on this day as a protective measure for\ncitizens amid increasing regional tensions. Subsequently, an additional\n10 WNI are scheduled to arrive the next day at the international\narrivals area of Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Wednesday, 11\nMarch 2026 at 18:00 WIB.<\/p>\n
Their return was via Turkish Airlines with a route through Baku,\nAzerbaijan, before being flown to Jakarta.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/foreign-minister-reveals-challenges-in-evacuating-indonesian-citizens-from-iran-1773154405", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }