Makassar (ANTARA) - Syamsu Rizal MI, a member of Commission I of the\nIndonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), has strongly condemned the\nIsraeli attack that killed one TNI soldier and injured three other TNI\nsoldiers who are part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon\n(UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very serious matter. Peacekeeping forces are present to\nmaintain stability, not to engage in war. Attacking them is clearly a\nviolation of international law,\u201d he said in a press release received in\nMakassar, South Sulawesi, on Monday.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the TNI soldiers who were victims are part of the\nworld\u2019s peacekeeping forces carrying out an international mandate, not\nparties involved in armed conflict.<\/p>\n
The man affectionately known as Deng Ical strongly condemned the\nattack, stating that it is not only tragic but also potentially\nqualifies as a war crime.<\/p>\n
The former Deputy Mayor of Makassar assessed that the incident is\ndifficult to consider as coincidental. There are strong indications that\nthe attack was carried out with intentional elements, and this must not\nbe left unaccounted for.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is indeed an intentional element, then this is a serious\ncrime. The international community must not remain silent. The incident\nrequires accountability,\u201d he reiterated.<\/p>\n
Therefore, he urged the Indonesian Government to immediately\ncoordinate with the United Nations (UN) to conduct a comprehensive\ninvestigation.<\/p>\n
Deng Ical again emphasised the importance of a transparent and\naccountable fact-finding process to prevent similar incidents from\nrecurring.<\/p>\n
He also called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to act swiftly in\nhandling the impact of the incident, including the process of\nrepatriating the body of the fallen soldier with full honours, and\nensuring that the injured soldiers receive the best medical\ntreatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe state must be present. The repatriation of the body must be\ncarried out as soon as possible with full honours, while the injured\nsoldiers must receive maximum care,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n
This politician from South Sulawesi also suggested the importance of\na firm stance from President Prabowo Subianto. According to him, the\nstate must not be negligent and needs to issue an official position on\nthe incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event could be a turning point for Indonesia to take a firmer\nposition on the dynamics in the Middle East. The state must be present\nand take a stance,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Deng Ical reminded all TNI personnel serving in\npeacekeeping missions in conflict areas to increase their vigilance.\nThis is because the situation in Lebanon is currently very volatile,\nespecially given suspicions of non-compliance with international\nlaw.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Head of the Information Centre (Kapuspen) of TNI\nHeadquarters, Major General TNI Aulia Dwi Nasrullah, confirmed that the\nthree TNI soldiers who were injured in the attack in Lebanon are\nreceiving intensive medical treatment in hospital.<\/p>\n
The three soldiers are Private First Class Rico Pramudia, Private\nFirst Class Bayu Prakoso, and Private First Class Arif Kurniawan.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrivate First Class Rico Pramudia suffered serious injuries, while\nPrivate First Class Bayu Prakoso and Private First Class Arif Kurniawan\nsuffered minor injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment,\u201d\nAulia said when confirmed by ANTARA in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n
One TNI soldier named Private First Class Farizal Rhomadhon was\ndeclared fallen in the attack. The process of sending the body of\nPrivate First Class Farizal is currently underway with assistance from\nthe Indonesian Embassy in Beirut.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-ri-commission-member-condemns-israeli-attack-killing-one-tni-soldier-1774871515", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }