Indonesia demands probe as three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

WorldPolitics
31 Mar 2026 • 5:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers were killed in southern Lebanon over the weekend during Israeli bombardments targeting Hezbollah.
  • Two peacekeepers died on Monday after an explosion near Bani Hayyan, while another was killed overnight Sunday into Monday near Adchit al-Qusayr.
  • These incidents mark the first deaths of UN peacekeeping forces in the region during Israel's latest campaign against Hezbollah.
  • Indonesia has strongly condemned the attacks, calling for a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation into the deaths.
  • The Israeli Defence Forces stated they are reviewing the incidents to determine if they resulted from Hezbollah or IDF activity.

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