Three TNI Soldiers Fall in Lebanon, Commission I Leader Urges UN to Take Responsibility
JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the DPR, Sukamta, has urged the United Nations (UN) to take responsibility for the deaths of three TNI soldiers while carrying out a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
“The UN must take responsibility, including by pressing Israel to take responsibility for their actions that led to the deaths of three Indonesian soldiers. The government needs to push the UN to be firm,” Sukamta stated in a written remark on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
He assessed that the deaths of the three soldiers in the UN peacekeeping mission should not be viewed merely as a security incident in a conflict area.
“This includes the systemic responsibility of the global community in guaranteeing the safety of forces serving under the United Nations mandate,” Sukamta said.
Commission I of the DPR, according to Sukamta, will monitor the Indonesian government in urging the UN to investigate the incident that killed the three TNI soldiers in Lebanon.
Given that the event directly relates to the protection of TNI soldiers and international security governance.
“If the investigation does not result in accountable responsibility, the precedent formed will weaken the position of peacekeeping forces in various conflict areas in the future,” Sukamta stated.
When peacekeeping forces themselves become victims, he sees issues with on-the-ground security and the effectiveness of the international mandate.
“The government needs to utilise all available diplomatic channels, both through Indonesia’s permanent representation at the UN, bilateral forums, and intensive communication with Security Council member states, to ensure the investigation proceeds independently, transparently, and results in an official position acceptable to the international public,” Sukamta said.
“This means ensuring that Indonesian soldiers serving as peacekeepers receive maximum security and safety guarantees,” said the politician from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).