JAKARTA, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has expressed concern over the latest developments in Venezuela, saying that the use or threat of force could undermine regional stability and international norms, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
"Indonesia expresses its grave concern over any actions involving the use or threat of force, which risk setting a dangerous precedent in international relations and could undermine regional stability, peace, and the principles of sovereignty and diplomacy," the ministry said through its official X account late Sunday.
It is imperative that the international community respects the right and the will of the people of Venezuela to exercise their sovereignty and to determine their own path and future, said the ministry.
Indonesia urges all parties to exercise dialogue and self-restraint and to fully respect international law, including the principles of the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law, particularly the protection of civilians, whose safety and well-being must remain a top priority, according to the ministry.
The United States launched a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country," according to U.S. President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social Saturday. ■