Following the suicide bombing attack at Kampung Melayu, Jakarta Timur in the Republic of Indonesia, the Brunei Darussalam Embassy in Jakarta has informed that no Brunei citizens were involved in the incident.  All Brunei Darussalam citizens, including students who are registered with the embassy, were not at the location of the incident and are safe and sound. His Excellency Retired Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Yussof bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Ambassador Extra-ordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of Indonesia made the confirmation when contacted by the Newsroom of RTB.

The Brunei Darussalam Embassy has opened up an operation room and contacted all Brunei Darussalam citizens including students registered with the embassy. Alhamdulillah, all Brunei Darussalam citizens including students registered with the embassy were not at the location and are safe and sound. The embassy will continue to monitor the development of the incident. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has handled the situation and taken several actions in ensuring that the affected area and the whole of Jakarta is in operation as usual.

Should any Brunei citizens who are in need of assistance or further information, the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Jakarta can be contacted through telephone numbers 0062 8128 0660 134,  0062 8128 9217 808 and 0062 8118 2800 30 or e-mail  Jakarta. [email protected].

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