Indonesia’s response to the latest escalation in Yemen follows a familiar diplomatic pattern. After Saudi Arabia carried out an airstrike on a weapons shipment arriving from the United Arab Emirates at the Yemeni port of Al-Mukalla, Jakarta did not comment on the strike itself. Instead, it reiterated support for Yemen’s territorial integrity, urged all parties to exercise restraint and emphasised the importance of an inclusive political process under United Nations coordination.

This approach is consistent with Indonesia’s broader foreign policy. In conflicts where it is not directly involved, Jakarta tends to stress multilateral frameworks and general principles rather than respond to specific military actions. On Yemen, Indonesia has repeatedly expressed concern about rising tensions and the humanitarian consequences of continued fighting, while avoiding statements that assign responsibility or single out particular actors.

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