No Indonesian among victims in Turkey bombing.
JAKARTA -- The Indonesia's government has condemned the bombing attacks in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday (28/6), but, no Indonesian among victims in this incident.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said, since the bombing incident, the Foreign Ministry keeps in contact with the Indonesia's Embassy (KBRI) in Ankara and the Indonesia's consulate general (KJRI) in Istanbul.
"Based on the information we get from both of our representatives, there are no Indonesian citizens being victims," Retno said at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Wednesday (29/6).
After the bombing, she continued, representatives of the Consulate General in Istanbul directly conducting searching of Indonesians victims in hospitals and. Now, KJRI in coordination with local security authorities to find out the possibility of Indonesian become victims. Based on the record of the Foreign Ministry, there are 728 Indonesians in Turkey, with 310 of them students. Indonesian Foreign Minister appealed to all citizens in Turkey to be more vigilant and avoid crowded places that could potentially be targeted next bombing.
The government also reminded the citizen to obey the rules from local security authorities.
"So until now, Consulate General in Istanbul is still working. Hotline number at the Consulate General in Istanbul can be contacted is +905319831534," she said.
Known, Bombing attack was happened in Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday (28/6) night local time. The bomb claimed the lives of at least 36 people died and 147 people were injured.
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