Jakarta - The findings of the initial investigation of the United Nations (UN) into the deaths of three TNI personnel in Lebanon were announced. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received the initial findings report and urged the UN to immediately complete the investigation thoroughly.
Acting Director of International Security and Peace of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Veronika Vika Rompis said that the government received the initial findings on Monday, April 6 from the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (UNDPO).
In the report, UNDPO provided an initial explanation of the incident that led to the deaths of three Indonesian personnel in Lebanon on March 29 and 30, 2026. This was revealed in a press conference held in Jakarta, Wednesday, April 8.
Previously, on Tuesday, April 7, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric announced the preliminary findings regarding the deaths of three Indonesian personnel, namely Praka Farizal Rhomadon, Sertu Muhammad Nur Ichwan, and Captain Inf Zulfi Aditya Iskandar, in two separate attacks.
He said that based on the analysis and preliminary evidence of the United Nations, the March 29 attack that led to the death of Praka Farizal was allegedly from a projectile that was the main ammunition of the Merkava tank belonging to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Meanwhile, based on the initial analysis of the location of the explosion, preliminary evidence, and affected vehicles, the March 30 attack that killed Sertu Ichwan and Captain Inf Zulfi was allegedly caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) that was most likely installed by Hezbollah.
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