Press release

Foreign Secretary statement on terrorist attacks in Jakarta

Philip Hammond condemns terrorist attacks in Indonesia

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
• Published: 14 January 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, said:

My thoughts are with the victims and their families. The UK utterly condemns these senseless acts of violence. We will continue to provide support and assistance to the Government of Indonesia as they work to defeat those who plan and perpetrate these acts of terror.

We advise British Nationals in Jakarta and elsewhere in Indonesia to maintain vigilance and monitor FCO travel advice, local media and to follow the advice of local security authorities.

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Published 14 January 2016