THE GOVERNMENT, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has formed a\ncrisis-response team in response to the intensifying conflict in Western\nAsia. The formation of the team is described as a protective step for\nIndonesian citizens (WNI) who are still in the area affected by the\nbattle between the United States-Israel and Iran.<\/p>\n
Acting Director for Protection of Indonesian Citizens at the Ministry\nof Foreign Affairs, Heni Hamidah, said the team will monitor the\ndevelopment of the conflict intensively. This will enable the government\nto move quickly to protect Indonesians if security deteriorates.<\/p>\n
We have formed a crisis-response team and are increasing daily\nintensive communications between the MFA Central and the affected posts\nin the region to obtain real-time updates on the security situation on\nthe ground and the status and location of WNI, Heni said on Friday, 6\nMarch 2026, quoting the Government Communications Bureau Bakom RI.<\/p>\n
Alongside the formation of the team, Heni said the Ministry of\nForeign Affairs is also reinforcing coordination to monitor developments\non the ground. Indonesian representations in the affected areas continue\nto communicate with WNI nodes. Then those representations periodically\nprovide situational updates to the MFA central office in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Indonesian missions also continue to update the numbers and\ndistribution of Indonesian citizens in their respective areas of\naccreditation. In addition, Indonesian missions also update contingency\nplans and assess various evacuation options should security\ndeteriorate.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Heni emphasised that the ministry is also enhancing\nexternal communications, particularly with local authorities in the\nconflict areas. \u201cWe continually urge Indonesian citizens in the\naccreditation areas at each mission to monitor official information from\nthe local authorities and the Indonesian representations, and to\nmaintain intensive communication with the relevant or nearest Indonesian\nrepresentations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also monitoring\noperations at international airports in the affected countries and daily\nflight availability. This step, according to Heni, is taken to\nanticipate the possibility of Indonesian citizens being stranded due to\ndisruptions to flight schedules.<\/p>\n
Heni disclosed that there are currently several Indonesians reporting\ntravel difficulties due to restrictions or closures of airspace in\nseveral regions. Nevertheless, the government ensures that Indonesians\ncontinue to receive assistance while awaiting onward flights.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the stranded WNI, while awaiting the flights that will carry\nthem, they are provided with accommodation, lodging, meals and\narrangements for onward flight schedules coordinated by Indonesian\nrepresentations and the local authorities,\u201d Heni said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-iran-conflict-foreign-ministry-forms-crisis-response-team-for-indonesian-citizens-1772874336", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }