The government, through the Ministry of Defence (Kemenhan) and the\nIndonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), is closely monitoring\ndevelopments in the security situation in Lebanon, which has heated up\nagain, particularly regarding the safety of TNI soldiers participating\nin the UN peacekeeping mission.<\/p>\n
Head of the Defence Information Bureau at Kemenhan, Rico Ricardo\nSirait, assured that all TNI personnel involved in the United Nations\nInterim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are under the coordination and\nprotection of the UN command system.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll TNI personnel are under the UN command system, and they carry\nout their duties in accordance with the mandate and applicable rules of\nengagement,\u201d Rico emphasised in an interview with Media Indonesia on\nThursday (9\/4).<\/p>\n
He explained that various mitigation measures have been implemented\nto anticipate potential conflict escalation in the region. These\nmeasures include increased alertness, adjustments to security\nprocedures, and intensive coordination with UNIFIL headquarters and\nother troop-contributing countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cMitigation continues to be carried out, including increased\nalertness and security adjustments, as well as close coordination with\nUNIFIL headquarters and troop-contributing countries,\u201d Rico\nrevealed.<\/p>\n
Regarding potential emergency scenarios, such as evacuation or\nrelocation of troops to safer areas, Rico explained that this is already\npart of the standard mechanisms prepared by the UN. However, official\ndecisions from the Indonesian government on this matter are still\nawaiting developments in the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding contingency scenarios, including the possibility of troop\nrelocation or other emergency measures, this is already part of the UN\u2019s\nstandard mechanisms that are always prepared and will be implemented\naccording to the on-the-ground situation,\u201d Rico stated.<\/p>\n
Even as the security situation in Lebanon continues to change,\nKemenhan remains committed to contributing to the global peacekeeping\nmission while prioritising the safety of Indonesian soldiers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia remains committed to the global peacekeeping mission, with\nthe safety of soldiers as the top priority in every decision-making\nprocess,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday (8\/4), Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killed more than\n250 people and injured more than 1,000 others. These strikes mark a new\nescalation in the region amid ongoing tensions. The airstrikes hit\nseveral areas in Beirut and its surroundings, just hours after the\nannouncement of a ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and\nIran.<\/p>\n
The Israeli military described the strikes as one of the largest and\nmost coordinated since the start of the latest military campaign in\nLebanon on 2 March. Tel Aviv asserted that the strikes were aimed at\ndestroying Hezbollah infrastructure.<\/p>\n
US Vice President JD Vance called Iran foolish if it cancels the\nceasefire for Lebanon. Tehran insists that Lebanon is part of the\nagreement points, while Israeli strikes continue.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump emphasised that his country\u2019s military\nforces remain on alert around Iran, despite agreeing to a ceasefire.<\/p>\n
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel\u2019s strikes on\nLebanon. He warned of significant risks to the US-Iran ceasefire and\nurged immediate diplomatic channels.<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s massive airstrikes in Lebanon killed hundreds and injured\nmore than a thousand others, triggering a new escalation amid the\nUS-Iran ceasefire.<\/p>\n
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed 10 conditions for the\nceasefire to the US, including halting Israeli strikes in Lebanon. See\ndetails of discussions with Macron.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/escalation-in-lebanon-intensifies-ministry-of-defence-maintains-un-protection-for-tni-soldiers-1775735475", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }