Indonesia Urges UN Investigation into Deaths of Three TNI Soldiers: We Are Not Seeking Excuses from Israel
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesia has urged the United Nations (UN) to investigate the deaths of three TNI personnel serving in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission.
“We demand an investigation by the UN, not excuses from Israel,” said Indonesia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Umar Hadi, at an emergency session of the UN Security Council broadcast live on the UN’s YouTube channel, United Nations, on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
This emergency Security Council session was held at the request of Indonesia and France. Israel’s Ambassador to the UN also attended the session.
“We demand that the perpetrators be held legally accountable. Immunity from the law must not be a standard, and attacks on peacekeeping forces must not be repeated or tolerated,” said Umar Hadi.
Indonesia has demanded that the Security Council follow the progress of the investigation and act on its results.
“We also demand assurances from all parties, including Israel, to fulfil their obligations under international law to immediately cease attacks and aggressive behaviour that endangers UN personnel and property, and to refrain from any actions that escalate the conflict,” said Umar.
He stated that this demand is based on the deaths of three TNI personnel serving in UNIFIL on 29 and 30 March 2026.
“To this day, Indonesia remains committed to contributing to the maintenance of peace and security in accordance with our constitutional mandate,” said Umar.
Indonesia has also urged the Security Council to take a bolder stance on security developments in the Middle East that have resulted in the deaths of UN personnel.
“The Security Council must speak clearly and firmly, with one voice, to condemn attacks on peacekeeping personnel,” said Umar.
“No more attacks. Thank you,” he concluded.
Umar Hadi named each of the TNI soldiers who were killed or injured in Lebanon during the incidents on 29 and 30 March.
The three who were killed are Private First Class Farizal Rhomadhon (27), Captain Infantry Zulmi Aditya Iskandar (33), and Sergeant First Class Muhammad Nur Ichwan (25).
“This is a great loss for Indonesia, and also a great loss for all of us, for the UN, for this Security Council, and for every community that views peacekeepers as a symbol of hope and peace,” said Umar Hadi.
He explained that Farizal was killed while on duty at the Adchit Al Qusayr post. Meanwhile, Zulmi and Nur Ichwan were killed while on duty supporting logistics provision at Banni Hayyan.
He also named the five injured soldiers at the forum: Captain Sultan Wiryan Maulana, Private First Class Rico Pramudia, Private First Class Arief Kurniawan, Private First Class Bayu Prakoso, and Deni Riyanto.
“These peacekeepers fell and were injured while carrying out the mandate entrusted to them by this UN Security Council,” said Umar Hadi.