JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto expressed his deep condolences for the deaths of three TNI soldiers while carrying out a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. At the same time, the Indonesian government demanded a quick and thorough investigation into the series of attacks that killed Indonesian personnel in two consecutive days.
The condolences were conveyed by Prabowo through his official Instagram account, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He called the deaths of Captain Inf. Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, Sertu Muhammad Nur Ichwan, and Praka Farizal Rhomadon as a great loss when they carried out state duties in a peace mission in the Middle East.
"Innalillahi waina ilaihi rajiun, we share the grief of the death of Captain Inf. Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, Sertu Muhammad Nur Ichwan, and Praka Farizal Rhomadon while carrying out a peace mission in the Middle East," wrote Prabowo.
Prabowo emphasized that the dedication of the three soldiers was a form of dedication and courage in maintaining world peace, as well as bringing Indonesia's name at the international level. The government, gave the highest respect for their services and sacrifices.
Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia demands an immediate, thorough, and transparent investigation into the attack in Lebanon that killed Indonesian peacekeepers who were part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon or UNIFIL mission.
In its statement on X, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the investigation must reveal the facts, the chronology of events, and the parties responsible. The government also emphasized that full accountability must be upheld.
Indonesia called the recurrence of attacks on Indonesian personnel in a short time an action that was completely unacceptable. The government also assessed that the two incidents showed the deteriorating security situation in Lebanon.
Two Indonesian personnel under UNIFIL were killed on Monday, March 30, in a second attack near Bani Hayyan, Lebanon. A day earlier, Praka Farizal Rhomadon was killed by an indirect artillery attack near Adchit Al Qusayr. The series of attacks occurred amid an escalation of the conflict between Israel and armed groups in the region.
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