Three Indonesian peacekeepers lost their lives while others got injured in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon within 24 hours.
The first incident happened on Sunday night when a projectile exploded at a UNIFIL position near the village of Adchit al-Qusayr.
One peacekeeper died and another suffered critical injuries.
The next day, on Monday, two more Indonesian peacekeepers died when an explosion of unknown origin struck a UNIFIL logistics convoy near Bani Haiyyan and destroyed their vehicle.
Two other peacekeepers received injuries, one of them severe.
UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, confirmed the details in statements and noted that these marked the first deaths among its personnel since the latest round of clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah terrorists began earlier in March.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the incidents and called for full accountability.
He stressed that no one should die while serving the cause of peace.
Indonesia’s foreign ministry also reacted strongly.
Officials in Jakarta demanded a thorough investigation and described the repeated attacks on peacekeepers as unacceptable.
They called on all sides to respect the safety of UN personnel.
These events take place in the buffer zone that UNIFIL has monitored since 1978.
The force includes troops from many countries, with Indonesia contributing more than 750 personnel.
Peacekeepers patrol the area and work to reduce tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.
So far, neither UNIFIL nor Israeli authorities have confirmed the exact source of the explosions.
Investigations continue into both incidents.
The deaths come amid wider violence in southern Lebanon that has claimed many lives in recent weeks.
Families of the fallen peacekeepers now face the pain of their loss, while the injured receive treatment.
Indonesia works with UNIFIL to bring the bodies home and support those who survived.
Officials from both the UN and Indonesia urge all parties to protect peacekeepers and avoid further escalation in the region.
