Head Of PCO: President Prabowo Says Indonesia Is Ready To Send Troops And Assistance To Gaza

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto expressed Indonesia's readiness to send peacekeepers and provide humanitarian assistance by air to Gaza, Palestine.

"Yesterday's president said that Indonesia is ready to send peacekeepers or 'peacekeepers' to Gaza to maintain peace. Just like what we did in Lebanon," said Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi at the PCO Office, Jakarta, Antara, Thursday, August 7.

Hasan said that Indonesia's neutral position in global dynamics received high appreciation and respect from the international community. This prompted a number of parties who were mediating the conflict in Gaza to ask Indonesia to contribute to maintaining peace in the region if a ceasefire occurs.

"The parties who are trying to make a ceasefire in Gaza are asking Indonesia to get involved and send peacekeepers if this ceasefire is successful," Hasan said.

In addition, Indonesia is also planned to be involved in sending humanitarian aid, especially in the form of food, through air operations.

"There was also a directive from the President yesterday so that the Indonesian government was also involved in sending humanitarian aid to Gaza," he said.

To support the delivery of the aid, the President has asked the Ministry of Defense to prepare two Hercules aircraft units to carry out the provision of humanitarian assistance by air in the Gaza region.

"So lower food aid, assistance for Gazans from the air. So Indonesia will also in addition to sending peacekeepers to Gaza will also be involved in sending humanitarian aid via air. So two Hercules have been prepared to drop food aid," Hasan said.

On that occasion, Hasan also said that President Prabowo also gave directions to provide medical assistance for around 2,000 Gazans who were victims of conflict, with the medical service location planned to be on Galang Island, Riau Islands.

"Regarding Gaza, yesterday's President also gave directions for Indonesia to provide medical assistance for around 2,000 Gazans who were victims of war. Those who were injured, who experienced what, may have been hit by bombs, hit by ruins and all kinds of things," he said.