Six UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon in One Month
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon/UNIFIL) have suffered further casualties from attacks. In the past month, six peacekeepers have been killed in Lebanon.
UNIFIL conveyed the sorrowful news via its X account @UNIFIL_. Corporal Rico Pramudia (31), an Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldier assigned to UNIFIL, passed away after being hospitalised due to severe injuries from an attack in southern Lebanon at the end of last month.
In addition to Indonesians, UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon include those from France. Over the past month, four Indonesian soldiers and two French military members have died due to tensions in Lebanon.
Attacks targeting UN peacekeepers have occurred amid rising tensions between the Israeli military and Hezbollah.
These attacks on UN peacekeepers have been strongly condemned by various parties. They could even be considered war crimes if carried out intentionally.
“Deliberate attacks on peacekeepers constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law and Security Council Resolution 1701, and may be categorised as war crimes,” stated UNIFIL on its X account @UNIFIL_ on Friday (24/4/2026).
Here is the list of UN peacekeepers killed in attacks in Lebanon:
Four TNI Soldiers Killed
Four TNI soldiers were killed in attacks in southern Lebanon at the end of last month. The most recent TNI member to fall is Corporal Rico Pramudia (31).
Corporal Rico was severely injured in an attack in southern Lebanon on Sunday night (29/3). UNIFIL extended its deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of Corporal Rico Pramudia, as well as to the TNI, the Government, and the people of the Republic of Indonesia (RI).
“UNIFIL regrets the passing of Corporal Rico Pramudia today, who was severely injured by a projectile explosion at the base where he was stationed in Adchit Al Qusayr on the night of 29 March,” read the UNIFIL statement.
On Sunday night (29/3), an attack occurred on the UNIFIL headquarters near Adchit Al Qusayr in southern Lebanon. The attack took place amid escalating tensions between the Israeli military and Hezbollah.
The following day, on Monday (30/3), the UN confirmed that two more TNI soldiers had died after an explosion struck a UNIFIL logistics convoy.
The four TNI soldiers who were killed:
Corporal Farizal Rhomadhon
Corporal Rico Pramudia
Captain Inf Zulmi Aditya Iskandar
Staff Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ikhwan
Four TNI soldiers injured:
Corporal Bayu Prakoso
Corporal Arif Kurniawan
Two TNI soldiers injured due to an explosion hitting the UNIFIL logistics convoy on Monday (30/3) in Bani Hayyan in southern Lebanon.
Two French Soldiers Killed
French soldiers serving in the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon have also been killed. The news was directly announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.
“A second French soldier died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in an ambush over the weekend on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, blamed on Hezbollah,” said Macron, as reported by Al Jazeera and AFP, on Wednesday (22/4).
He stated the attack occurred on Saturday (18/4). The first French soldier killed was identified as Florian Montorio.
Florian Montorio was killed on the spot due to an attack in the area. A few days later, the French soldier injured in the attack passed away.
“A French peacekeeper, injured in southern Lebanon on Saturday, has died,” said Macron.
The UN Urges Attacks to be Stopped
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences over the death of TNI member Corporal Rico Pramudia (31), a UNIFIL peacekeeper in Lebanon. Antonio urged Israel to stop the attacks.
“I am saddened to learn that another Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper has died from his injuries following an incident in March, when an artillery shell fired from an Israeli Defence Forces tank hit a @UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon, according to UNIFIL’s preliminary findings,” said Guterres in his statement on social media X, on Saturday (25/4).
Guterres also extended deep condolences to the families of the victims. He prayed for the recovery of other peacekeepers injured in the incident.
The UN notes that to date, six UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon have been killed. He urged Israel to immediately cease attacks on Lebanon.
“Six peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL have now been killed and several others seriously injured following recent incidents amid hostilities between Hezbollah and the Israeli Defence Forces,” he said.