Vice President Concerned Over Ekplosion Near Indonesian Embassy

Jakarta (Antara) - Vice President Jusuf M. Kalla expressed concern over a bomb explosion that seriously damaged Indonesia\'s embassy in Sana\'a and injured two staffers. \"Of course, we are highly concerned and regret (the damage caused to the embassy). It is the consequence of a bomb explosion, not every smart bomb has eyes,\" Kalla stated here, Tuesday. He was sure that the embassy was not the target of the bomb attack, but it was damaged due to the impact of the explosion. The Indonesian government will continue evacuating its nationals from Yemen, he noted. The Indonesian government has urged all parties involved in the armed conflict in Yemen to put an end to the violence. Indonesia also called for a humanitarian pause to facilitate the safe repatriation of civilians from Yemen and the entry of humanitarian assistance. The minister stated that the bomb attack had left some of the Indonesian embassy\'s staff injured and seriously damaged the embassy building, besides destroying the embassy\'s cars that were parked at the spot. The initial information received from Sana\'a indicates that the attack was aimed at an ammunition depot located in the region. Roads around the embassy were also seriously damaged and casualties included several local civilians residing around the area. The Indonesian Government has stressed that the bombing proves that resolving issues through violence only results in the killing of innocent citizens.(*)