Indonesia asks for the bodies of TNI soldiers who died in Lebanon to be repatriated quickly, safely and with dignity

Indonesian Ambassador Umar Hadi in a meeting of the UN Security Council. (UN Web TV screen capture)

JAKARTA - Indonesia has asked for the bodies of three TNI soldiers who were killed while carrying out a peacekeeping mission under the United Nations flag in Lebanon to be immediately repatriated to the country.

This was conveyed by the Indonesian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Umar Hadi, during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council at the UN Headquarters, New York, United States on Tuesday.

"Indonesia urges all parties concerned to ensure the repatriation of the bodies of the three personnel who died quickly, safely, and with dignity," Ambassador Umar said at the meeting, quoted from UN Web TV (1/4).

He also asked for the best treatment for the five TNI soldiers who were injured until they recovered completely.

"Requesting the best medical care and comprehensive care for the five injured peacekeepers to ensure their full and rapid recovery," said Ambassador Umar.

As previously reported, three TNI soldiers were killed and five others were injured in two separate incidents while carrying out a UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.

The projectile explosion near the UNIFIL facility in Adchit Al Qusayr on March 29 killed Praka Farizal Rhomadhon, while three of his colleagues, Praka Rico Pramudia, Praka Bayu Prakoso and Praka Arif Kurniawan were injured.

In the next 24 hours, two TNI soldiers on behalf of Captain Inf Zulmi Aditya Iskandar and Sertu Muhammad Nur Ichwan were killed by an explosion that hit a UN convoy near Bani Hayyan in the Monday attack. Meanwhile, two others, Lettu Inf Sulthan Wirdean Maulana and Praka Deni Rianto were injured.

Ambassador Umar emphasized that Indonesia condemned the attack on the position of UN forces, highlighting Israel's repeated attacks on southern Lebanon.

"We cannot accept the killing of these peacekeepers. This is a great loss for Indonesia. This is also a great loss for all of us, for the United Nations, for this Council, and for every community that sees peacekeepers as a symbol of hope and peace," he said.

"These peacekeepers were killed and injured while carrying out the mandate entrusted to them by this Council. Indonesia strongly condemns the heinous attacks on peacekeepers serving in UNIFIL on March 29 and 30, 2026," said Ambassador Umar.

Ambassador Umar emphasized that the increase in attacks on UN forces under the UNIFIL flag was not just an incident, but was deliberate and aimed at weakening UNIFIL to carry out the mandate of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

He reminded that the attacks suffered by UN forces were a threat to international peace and security, stressing that it could be a war crime under international law.

"Therefore, we demand an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation," said Ambassador Umar.

"I want to emphasize, we demand an investigation by the United Nations, not an excuse for Israel," he said, asking the UN Security Council to monitor the investigation process and follow up on the results of the investigation.