WORLD NEWS HEADLINE | MIDDLE EAST: Indonesia calls for stronger protection for peacekeepers

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers arrive at the site of an Israeli attack that severed the last remaining bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country on April 16 in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon. (Reuters/Louisa Gouliamaki)

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UNIFIL Mourns Indonesian Peacekeeper, Warns Attack May be War Crime | Dawn News English

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has mourned the death of an Indonesian peacekeeper and warned that the attack could constitute a war crime under international law. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions in southern Lebanon, where ceasefire violations and cross-border hostilities have raised concerns about the safety of UN personnel. Indonesia, one of the largest contributors to UNIFIL, has called for accountability as investigations continue. The warning highlights the growing risks facing peacekeeping missions and underscores the importance of protecting international forces under the Geneva Conventions, as regional instability threatens to escalate further.

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Chief Pvt. Rico Pramudia, who was injured during an attack by Israeli forces in Lebanon on March 29, died from his wounds on April 24, bringing the total casualties among United Nations peacekeepers in the country to six.

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I ndonesia has demanded that the United Nations evaluate the safety and protection mechanism for its peacekeeping forces in Lebanon after the death of the fourth Indonesian peacekeeper from injuries sustained in an unprovoked Israeli military attack in late March.

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On Friday, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced the death of Chief Pvt. Rico Pramudia, 31-year-old Indonesian peacekeeper after undergoing intensive treatment at St. George Hospital in Beirut for his wounds during an Israeli strike near Lebanese city Aadchit Al Qusayr on March 29.

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In a separate statement on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said the government had coordinated intensively with UNIFIL, Lebanese authorities and medical team in Beirut to ensure optimal medical treatment for Rico.  However, he succumbed to his severe injuries.

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The government condemned the March attack and called any strike against peacekeepers a war crime.

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It also pushed for an “immediate, thorough and transparent” investigation while demanding full accountability around the incident.

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The ministry also urged the UN to ensure the safety of its peacekeeping personnel in Lebanon.

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Vidya Pinandhita –
The Jakarta Post- PREMIUM
Jakarta

Mon, April 27, 2026

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