Indonesians Mourn Three UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon
Indonesia has paid tribute to three soldiers killed and mourned the injury of three others serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Maj. Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, Chief Sgt. Mohammad Nur Ichwan, and Cpl. Farizal Rhomadhon were targeted in separate attacks near southern Lebanese villages on March 29 and 30 during exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and armed groups. A memorial service attended by President Prabowo Subianto was held in Jakarta following the return of their bodies. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the ongoing Israeli offensive, labeling the attacks as a risk to peacekeepers and calling for a transparent investigation into the incidents. This marks the third serious incident involving the unit in less than a week, raising concerns about the safety of international personnel amidst Israel's expanding ground invasion in southern Lebanon.
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Indonesians Mourn Three UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon
Indonesia has paid tribute to three soldiers killed and mourned the injury of three others serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Maj. Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, Chief Sgt. Mohammad Nur Ichwan, and Cpl. Farizal Rhomadhon were targeted in separate attacks near southern Lebanese villages on March 29 and 30 during exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and armed groups. A memorial service attended by President Prabowo Subianto was held in Jakarta following the return of their bodies. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the ongoing Israeli offensive, labeling the attacks as a risk to peacekeepers and calling for a transparent investigation into the incidents. This marks the third serious incident involving the unit in less than a week, raising concerns about the safety of international personnel amidst Israel's expanding ground invasion in southern Lebanon.
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