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Embassy urges Indonesians in Iran to be vigilant following US air strikes
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A picture published by the media office of the Iraqi military's joint operations forces on its Facebook page shows a destroyed vehicle on fire following a US airstrike near Baghdad’s international airport on Friday, in which leading Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani was killed along with eight other people, including the deputy head of Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force. (AFP/Iraqi Military)
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he Indonesian Embassy in Tehran has issued a letter urging Indonesian citizens in Iran to take precautions following United States air strikes in Iraq, one of which killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
“Avoid places which are crowded or prone to conflict as well as places suspected to be targets,” the embassy said in a statement on the Foreign Ministry’s website. “Only bring necessary items and prioritize your and your family’s safety in the event of an evacuation.”
The statement also urged citizens to remain vigilant and stay in contact with other Indonesians in the region.
The US announced on Friday that it had killed a top Iranian general — the commander of the Iranian Quds Forces — in a strike on Baghdad's international airport, in which the deputy chief of Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force was also killed.
AFP reported that the US had launched another air strike in Iraq on Saturday.
Indonesian citizens in Iran can contact the embassy through 24-hour hotlines at 09129632269, 09378132531, 09120542167 and 09120368594 or the embassy’s office at 021-88715558 or Wisma Indonesia at 021-22937305. (kmt)
