Indonesia Condemns “Unacceptable” Attacks as Three More Peacekeepers Wounded in Lebanon

Indonesia calls for a UN investigation after three more peacekeepers are wounded in Lebanon, following the deaths of three Indonesian soldiers last week.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 4, 2026, 11:06 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Straits Times

Escalating Casualties Among Indonesian UNIFIL Troops

The Indonesian Foreign Ministry has formally slammed a series of "unacceptable" incidents in southern Lebanon that have left several of its peacekeepers dead or injured. On April 3, an explosion at a United Nations facility near El Adeisse wounded three Indonesian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Two of the soldiers are reported to be in serious condition. This event followed a tragic week where three other Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in separate projectile explosions and convoy strikes, significantly raising the stakes for one of the mission's largest troop-contributing nations.

Jakarta Demands UN Security Council Intervention

In response to the deteriorating security situation, the Indonesian government has urged the UN Security Council to launch an immediate investigation into the origins of these explosions. Jakarta is also calling for an emergency meeting of troop-contributing countries to conduct a comprehensive review of personnel protection measures. The Indonesian Foreign Ministry emphasized that regardless of the cause—whether accidental or targeted—the recurring nature of these incidents underscores a critical need for enhanced safeguards for peacekeeping forces operating in increasingly volatile conflict zones.

A Week of Fatal Projectile Strikes

The recent wave of casualties began on March 29, when an Indonesian peacekeeper, Private First Class Praka Farizal Rhomadhon, was killed by an exploding projectile in southern Lebanon. While UNIFIL initially noted the origin as unknown, UN security sources later attributed the fire to an Israeli tank. Just days later, two more soldiers, including 33-year-old Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, were killed when an explosion struck a UNIFIL logistics convoy. These fatalities have sparked deep grief and resentment among the families of the fallen, who have publicly questioned how a peacekeeping force, not deployed for active combat, could suffer such losses.