Jakarta - Deputy Chairman of DPR RI Commission I Dave Laksono stated\nthat the government should prioritise the safety of TNI soldiers serving\nas peacekeeping troops in Lebanon following the deaths of three soldiers\nin the country.<\/p>\n
According to Dave, the insecure security situation in Lebanon demands\nfirm steps from various parties, including the United Nations (UN) as\nthe organiser of the peacekeeping mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe safety of the soldiers must be prioritised, as well as clarity\non the nature of the operation. If war is still raging between Hezbollah\nand Israel, and this is clearly not only dangerous but has already\nclaimed the lives of our soldiers, there must be firmness, both from the\nUN itself and from TNI headquarters,\u201d said Dave at the Parliament\nComplex, Jakarta, on Tuesday (31\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cAs far as I know, the number of peacekeeping personnel is around\nnearly 5,000, with about 800 from TNI soldiers. If it cannot be declared\nsafe, then perhaps the operation should be halted first until the\nsituation is truly conducive, and the mission and military operation are\nredefined, with clear duties and obligations for our soldiers there to\nwhat extent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
This Golkar Party politician also reiterated the importance of\nevaluating the presence of Indonesian peacekeeping troops in\nLebanon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis should already be due for rotation in May; whether their\nnumbers are gradually reduced or the operation is changed to remain\nwithin the base, or how? That is up to TNI headquarters and the Ministry\nof Defence to remap the tasks and operations of our soldiers in\nLebanon,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Ministry of Defence (Kemhan) confirmed that two TNI\nsoldiers who were part of the Garuda Contingent Task Force (Konga) TNI\nin the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission fell in\nsouthern Lebanon on Monday (30\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
The incident brought the number of fallen TNI soldiers to three,\nafter one soldier was reported dead due to an Israeli attack the day\nbefore.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the incident, two TNI soldiers were reported fallen, while two\nother soldiers suffered serious injuries. The injured soldiers are\ncurrently receiving intensive medical treatment at a healthcare facility\nin Beirut,\u201d said Head of Defence Information Bureau of the Kemhan\nSecretariat Brigadier General TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait in a press release\non Tuesday (31\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
He added that the incident occurred amid increasing intensity of\nfighting in the area, and the exact cause is still being investigated by\nUNIFIL.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian government through Kemhan and TNI, continued Rico,\ncontinues to coordinate with the UNIFIL headquarters to ensure the\nsafety of all personnel and guarantee the best handling for the\nvictims.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvacuation and medical handling measures have also been carried out\nquickly in accordance with UN operational procedures,\u201d said Rico.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/3-soldiers-fall-in-lebanon-dpr-member-safety-must-be-prioritised-1774943689", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }