Jakarta (TDI): Indonesia has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following the killing of three of its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, as violence intensifies amid Israel’s military operations.
According to officials, the Indonesian government strongly condemned the attacks, describing them as “utterly unacceptable” and warning that the security situation for United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) personnel is rapidly deteriorating.
The fatalities occurred in two separate incidents within 24 hours. Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed when their vehicle was struck in southern Lebanon, while another died after a projectile hit a UNIFIL position near the town of Adshit al-Qusayr a day earlier.
Indonesia’s foreign minister has since held talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, calling for a “swift, thorough, and transparent investigation” into the attacks and reiterating that the safety of UN peacekeepers must remain a top priority.
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The latest escalation comes against the backdrop of a widening regional conflict. Israel has intensified air strikes and launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon following hostilities linked to broader tensions involving Iran and Hezbollah.
The situation is part of a larger regional crisis that erupted after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran across multiple countries in the Middle East. The conflict has already caused significant casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to global markets and aviation.
Amid these developments, concerns are mounting over the safety of international peacekeeping missions operating in volatile conflict zones.
Indonesia warned that repeated attacks on its personnel cannot be treated as isolated incidents but reflect a broader breakdown in security conditions in southern Lebanon.
Indonesia’s push for urgent UN action underscores fears that continued escalation could further endanger civilians, destabilize the region, and threaten already fragile global security dynamics.
