There were around 5,000 Indonesians in Egypt, most of them are students.
Cairo (ANTARA News) - Indonesian nationals in Egypt are safe, despite the political turmoil after the ousting of President Mohamed Moursi on Wednesday, according to Indonesian Embassy official.

"Alhamdulillah the Indonesian citizens are safe," embassy spokesperson Dahlia Kusuma Dewi said here on Friday.

She said there were around 5,000 Indonesians in Egypt, most of them are students.

Meanwhile, chairman of Indonesian Students Association in Egypt (PPMI) Jamil Abdul Latif said the students were also safe and not affected by the political situation in the country.

"The Indonesian students who spread in various provinces among others Mansoura, Tanta, Tafahna, Zakazik and Iskandariyah are safe," Jamil said.

Meanwhile, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also called on Indonesian nationals in Egypt to stay away from dangerous places and to avoid immersing themselves in Egyptian domestic affairs.

The head of state made the call on his Twitter account @SBYudhoyono here on Thursday after Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was ousted on Wednesday.

"At 2.15 am on Thursday, our ambassador Nurfaizi reported a dramatic event in Egypt about the ousting of President Morsi. Then instructed him to ensure the security of our embassy in Egypt and all our people there if the political situation continues to worsen," President Yudhoyono said.

He said the incident shocked the world and Indonesia hoped the democratic transition in Egypt could run well and peacefully.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa side in Jakarta on Thursday that the government was concerned about political turmoil in Egypt that finally ousted President Mohammad Morsi.

"The Indonesian government has so far expected to the process of democratic transition in Egypt could run well, in order, and in peace," Marty said in a written statement here on Thursday.

Marty also expressed hope that the political situation in Egypt would soon return to normal and the process of democratic transition would run as expected by the Egyptian community.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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