Command from TNI Chief for Soldiers to Enter Bunkers Due to Israeli Actions
Three TNI soldiers serving in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission have been killed, and three more were recently reported injured due to attacks. TNI Chief General Agus Subiyanto has instructed TNI personnel in Lebanon to remain inside bunkers.
This was conveyed by General Agus during a video call with the Commander of the Yonmek XXIII-S/UNIFIL Task Force in Lebanon. The video call moment was shared on his personal Instagram account.
“Maintain the morale of the soldiers there, continue carrying out international security duties, enter the bunkers, and no more outdoor activities, and keep the soldiers’ morale high so they remain enthusiastic. Thank you. Keep up the good work,” said Agus during the briefing, as seen on his personal IG on Saturday (4/4/2026).
The Commander of the Yonmek XXIII-S/UNIFIL Task Force was heard responding to Agus’s orders. He said he and the TNI soldiers would carry out Agus’s instructions.
“Ready to implement, Chief,” he said.
“Stay enthusiastic,” Agus replied.
“Thank you for the guidance; we convey the Chief’s greetings to all soldiers, ready,” responded the Commander of the Yonmek XXIII-S/UNIFIL Task Force.
In his post, Agus stated that the top priority now is to ensure that soldiers in southern Lebanon remain safe and protected while carrying out their duties. He also prayed for the TNI soldiers on duty.
“May all soldiers always be under the protection of Allah SWT, the Almighty God, granted strength and steadfastness in every step of service. Our prayers accompany every step you take,” Agus wrote in the caption of the video call post.
Bodies of Three TNI Soldiers Arrive in Indonesia
The bodies of the three TNI soldiers who died in the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon have arrived in Indonesia. The bodies are now in respective hearses prepared by the TNI.
Observations by detikcom at Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta) on Saturday (4/4/2026) showed that the aircraft carrying the bodies of the three TNI soldiers arrived around 5:57 PM WIB. The arrival of the bodies was greeted by several TNI soldiers.
Three coffins were seen being loaded into three hearse vehicles. Later, the welcoming ceremony will be led directly by President Prabowo Subianto.
The three soldiers who died are Captain Inf Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, Staff Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ikhwan, and Private First Class Farizal Rhomadhon.
On Sunday (29/3), Private First Class Farizal Rhomadhon was killed after a projectile exploded near one of the group’s positions near Adchit al-Qusayr village in southern Lebanon.
Three More Soldiers Injured
Then on Wednesday (3/4), three TNI soldiers were reported injured. Two of them suffered serious injuries.
“An explosion inside a UN facility near El Adeisse injured three peacekeepers, two of whom sustained serious injuries,” said UNIFIL Spokesperson Kandice Ardiel to reporters on Saturday (4/4/2026).
Siska stated that the two soldiers had been evacuated to hospital due to the explosion that occurred on Friday (3/4) afternoon. However, the source of the explosion is not yet known.
“They are currently being evacuated to the hospital. We do not yet know the origin of the explosion,” she said.
“We extend our best wishes for all injured victims to recover fully and quickly,” she added.
Subsequently, Siska Widyawati from the National Information Office of the UN Information Centre in Indonesia said that the two soldiers are now in stable condition.
“The seriously injured peacekeepers have been transferred to a civilian hospital and are in stable condition,” she said.