"Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that Indonesia wants a thorough UN investigation into the deaths of the peacekeepers who were part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). He emphasized that incidents such as this should not happen and that there must be a security guarantee for peacekeeping soldiers."
"Last week, peacekeeper Farizal Rhomadhon, 28, was killed after a projectile exploded. A UN security source indicated that fire from an Israeli tank was responsible for the attack, highlighting the dangers faced by peacekeepers in conflict zones."
"Iskandar's father expressed his shock and sadness over the loss of his son, stating, 'We were really sad and regretful, because this is a UN troop, a peacekeeping troop, not deployed for war.'"
Indonesia received the bodies of three UN peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon amid the ongoing conflict. Foreign Minister Sugiono called for a thorough UN investigation into their deaths, emphasizing the need for security guarantees for peacekeeping soldiers. The peacekeepers were part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. The government has pledged financial support for the families of the deceased. Recent incidents included the death of Farizal Rhomadhon from an explosion and two others from an attack on a logistics convoy.
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