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View all search resultsIndonesia monitors pilgrims, migrants as US-Israel strikes on Iran raise war fears
In the wake of the United States-Israeli war on Iran, markets are shaken and hundreds of thousands of Indonesians in the Middle East are left fearing an escalating war during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Qatar Airways and Emirates Airways planes are parked at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport as some flights to Dubai and Doha were canceled on March 1, following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali. (Reuters/Johannes Christo)
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n the wake of the United States-Israeli war on Iran, markets are shaken and hundreds of thousands of Indonesians in the Middle East are left fearing an escalating war during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.
Over the weekend, coordinated strikes by the US and Israel targeted sites in Tehran and other cities, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompting Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory and US bases across Gulf states. Explosions and casualties were reported in several cities in the Middle East.
The escalation has raised alarm for Indonesians residing in Iran and neighboring countries, as well as nearly 60,000 Indonesians recorded by the Haj Ministry performing umrah in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan, a peak season for the minor pilgrimage.
The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran recorded at least 329 Indonesians in Iran, ambassador Roy Soemirat said on Saturday, adding that the mission had intensified communication and urged citizens to remain vigilant.
While no Indonesians had been reported harmed as of Sunday, labor rights advocacy group Migrant Care warned the conflict could affect hundreds of thousands of Indonesian migrant workers across the Middle East.
“The uncertainty and proximity to conflict zones will make our migrant workers feel unsafe and constantly under threat,” Wahyu Susilo of Migrant Care said on Sunday, urging the government to prepare contingency plans.
The Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it was closely monitoring developments and assured that it “maintains intensive communication with Indonesians” in affected countries through the ministry’s citizen protection directorate.
