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Indonesia expresses concerns on political melee in Yemen's Sanaa

Xinhua, January 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Indonesian government on Wednesday expressed its deep concerns upon the developing political melee in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, following the seizure of presidential palace by Shiite Al-Houthi group, a statement released by the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said. "The Indonesian government expects the conflicting parties in Yemen to restrain themselves and address, prioritize the safety of and protection for civilians in Yemen, particularly in Sanaa," the statement said.

Indonesia called on its nationals in that country to be alert in responding to the developing political situation there and keep their communication with the Indonesian embassy in Sanaa.

Despite the formation of a new government on Nov. 7 aimed at ending a period of political turbulence and bringing about a full transition toward democracy, Yemen continues to be plagued by violence and mass demonstrations.

The Shiite Al-Houthi group seized on Tuesday the presidential palace one day after it signed a cease-fire deal with the Yemeni government that ended the deadly clashes.

Monday's clashes were triggered by the kidnapping of the director of the president office Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak by the Shiite Al-Houthi, in a wrangle over the country's draft constitution. Endi