4 Indonesian Soldiers Killed in Lebanon, UN Urges Israel to Halt Attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to immediately halt its attacks in Lebanon following the death of an Indonesian soldier serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Corporal Rico Pramudia (31), from injuries sustained in the incident.
In a statement on social media platform X on Saturday (25 April 2026), Guterres expressed sadness over the passing of the Indonesian peacekeeper. He noted that the victim died from wounds received after an attack in March.
“I am saddened to learn that another Indonesian peacekeeper with UNIFIL has died from his injuries following an incident in March, when an artillery shell fired from an Israeli Defense Forces tank hit a UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon, according to UNIFIL’s initial findings,” Guterres stated.
Guterres also extended his deepest condolences to the victim’s family. He wished for a speedy recovery to other peacekeepers injured in the incident.
“I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the fallen peacekeepers, and I wish a swift and full recovery to the others who were injured,” he said.
He noted that six UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon have now been killed. Guterres reiterated his call for the attacks to be stopped immediately.
“Six peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL have now been killed and several others seriously injured following recent incidents amid the hostilities between Hezbollah and the Israeli Defense Forces,” he said.
“These attacks must stop,” he added.
Incident Chronology
Corporal Rico Pramudia (31) was an Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldier serving with UNIFIL and a victim of the attack in Lebanon at the end of March. He had been receiving treatment for severe injuries before being declared deceased.
“UNIFIL regrets the passing of Corporal Rico Pramudia today, who was severely injured due to a projectile explosion at the base where he was stationed in Adchit Al Qusayr on the night of 29 March,” stated UNIFIL on its X account @UNIFIL_ on Friday (24 April).
UNIFIL said Corporal Rico died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Beirut due to his injuries. UNIFIL also expressed condolences to the victim’s family as well as to the Indonesian government and people.
“UNIFIL extends its deepest condolences to Corporal Pramudia’s family and friends, as well as to the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the Government and people of the Republic of Indonesia for this tragic and irreplaceable loss,” it said.
Total of 4 TNI Soldiers Killed
The attack on the UNIFIL headquarters near Adchit Al Qusayr in southern Lebanon occurred on Sunday (29 March). Two TNI soldiers were killed in the incident: Corporal Farizal Rhomadhon and Corporal Rico Pramudia.
In addition, two other soldiers were injured: Corporal Bayu Prakoso and Corporal Arif Kurniawan. Both received treatment at UNIFIL’s Level I Hospital.
The following day, on Monday (30 March), the UN confirmed that two more TNI soldiers had died after an explosion struck a UNIFIL logistics convoy. They were Captain Inf Zulmi Aditya Iskandar and Staff Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ikhwan. Two other soldiers were also reported injured in the incident, which occurred near Bani Hayyan in southern Lebanon.