Corporal Farizal Rhomadhon, a TNI soldier attached to the Task Force\nof the Garuda Contingent on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon\n(UNIFIL) mission, fell in an Israeli attack in Lebanon. He passed away\non Sunday (29 March) local time.<\/p>\n
The late soldier was a resident of Padukuhan Ledok RT 17, Dukuh\nLedok. Wakidi (60) knew Farizal as someone who grew up in that hamlet.\nFrom childhood until graduating high school, the deceased was known\nnever to cause problems in the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis life was fine. He was a good person. He was never, what\u2019s the\nterm, naughty,\u201d said Wakidi to reporters when met at the funeral home on\nMonday (30 March 2026).<\/p>\n
According to him, Farizal, the youngest of two siblings, was known to\ncare about his environment. He often participated in Karang Taruna\nactivities and helped with community events.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, he was good. Whatever activities there were, he joined and\nsupported them, even now if the young people have events, he often\nhelped,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Wakidi knew that Corporal Farizal had one daughter and a wife from\nKebumen. To his knowledge, the deceased was stationed in Aceh. The last\ntime he met him was during Eid al-Fitr last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, not this year, but last Eid he came home. I met him in the\nfield on Eid al-Fitr day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Regarding the news of Corporal Farizal\u2019s death, Wakidi said he\nreceived the information that morning from the victim\u2019s relative who is\nalso a soldier.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe notification was this morning, just that one of my villagers\n(Farizal) encountered an obstacle,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Regarding the burial plans, Wakidi mentioned that the family wishes\nthe body to be buried in the public cemetery in the Kulon Progo area.\nHowever, he still needs to communicate further with the family.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, here, to be buried here. Earlier from the Kodim they already\nasked, tomorrow the grave will be at the Heroes\u2019 Cemetery or public\ncemetery. Well, I told the family to bury him in the public one. In\nNambangan Ledok,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Additionally, he has not yet confirmed when the body will arrive at\nthe funeral home.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe information hasn\u2019t come yet, up to now no further information,\u201d\nhe concluded.<\/p>\n
Previously, as reported by detikNews, a TNI member serving as a UN\nPeacekeeping Force in Lebanon (United Nations Interim Force in\nLebanon\/UNIFIL) was killed due to an attack in Lebanon. Indonesia has\ncondemned the attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia strongly condemns the incident and calls for a thorough\nand transparent investigation,\u201d stated the Indonesian Ministry of\nForeign Affairs (Kemlu) via its X account @Kemlu_RI<\/span> on Monday (30 March).<\/p>\n The Government of the Republic of Indonesia extends its deepest\ncondolences over the death of the TNI member attached to UNIFIL.\nIndonesia reaffirms its condemnation of the Israeli attack on\nLebanon.<\/p>\n \u201cIndonesia reiterates its condemnation of the Israeli attacks in\nsouthern Lebanon and calls on all parties to respect Lebanon\u2019s\nsovereignty and territorial integrity, to stop attacks on civilians and\ninfrastructure, and to return to dialogue and diplomacy to prevent\nfurther escalation and advance peace,\u201d emphasised Kemlu.<\/p>",
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