Prabowo condemns 'heinous act' killing Indonesian peacekeepers

In a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday (April 4), he said the nation is mourning the loss of its personnel who died while carrying out a “noble mission” to maintain peace.

“We strongly condemn every heinous act that undermines peace and leads to the loss of the nation’s finest personnel,” he said.

He added that the state will honor the fallen soldiers and ensure their sacrifices are not forgotten.

“Let us continue our spirit and determination to maintain peace,” he said.

He also urged Indonesians not to give space to anyone seeking to undermine national unity and harmony.

The fallen personnel — Captain Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, First Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ichwan, and Private First Class Farizal Rhomadhon — were posthumously promoted, and their families received compensation.

President Prabowo paid his last respects during a lying-in-state ceremony at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Saturday.

During the ceremony, he personally conveyed condolences to the soldiers’ families, while their coffins were draped in the red-and-white flag.

Indonesia has also strongly condemned the attacks and called for a thorough investigation, while requesting an extraordinary United Nations Security Council meeting to address the incidents.

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Translator: Fathur Rochman, Nabil Ihsan