Another Indonesian peacekeeper serving in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has died, a UN spokesperson said.
Early Friday, Rico Pramudia succumbed to wounds sustained in an incident that took place on March 29, when a projectile hit his position in southern Lebanon amid hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, at a daily briefing.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of 31-year-old Corporal Rico Pramudia of Indonesia, as well as to the government and people of his country,” the spokesperson said.
On that weekend, another incident claimed the life of Indonesian peacekeeper Fahrizal Rambe, he said.
Preliminary findings of the investigation indicated that a shell fired from an Israel Defense Forces Merkava tank struck a Unifil position, leading to Fahrizal’s death.
“The Secretary-General once again calls on all to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel, as well as the inviolability of UN property and assets at all times,” said Dujarric. — Xinhua
