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UNIFIL statement on the passing of an Indonesian peacekeeper injured last month (24 April 2026)
UNIFIL deplores the passing today of Corporal Rico Pramudia, who was critically injured following a projectile explosion in his base in Adchit Al Qusayr on the night of 29 March. Corporal Pramudia, 31, tragically succumbed to…
UNIFIL statement on the death of 2nd peacekeeper from Ghanduriyah incident (22 April 2026)
One of the two severely injured French peacekeepers in an incident in South Lebanon on 18 April unfortunately passed away at a hospital in Paris this morning. A specialist dog handler, Corporal Anicet Girardin, 31, was…
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UNIFIL head leads tribute to peacekeeper fallen in the service of peace
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara today paid tribute to Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio, the UNIFIL peacekeeper who passed away yesterday in a tragic incident in Ghanduriyah, honouring…
UNIFIL statement (18 April 2026)
This morning, a UNIFIL patrol clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to re-establish links with isolated UNIFIL positions came under small-arms fire from non-state-actors. Tragically, one…
UNIFIL statement on obstruction of logistical movements (15 April 2026)
Yesterday afternoon, a routine convoy transporting military and civilian peacekeepers, along with essential contractors, from Beirut to UNIFIL headquarters was halted by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel a few kilometres…
UNIFIL statement on incidents affecting peacekeepers’ freedom of movement (12 April 2026)
On two occasions today, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers rammed UNIFIL vehicles with a Merkava tank, in one case causing significant damage. The soldiers had blocked a road in Bayada that is used to access UNIFIL…
UNIFIL statement on IDF detention of peacekeeper (7 April 2026)
Earlier this evening, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained a UNIFIL peacekeeper after blocking a logistics convoy. Following direct and immediate contacts by UNIFIL's Head of Mission and Force Commander and our Liaison…
Fallen Indonesian Peacekeepers Honoured at Memorial Ceremony in Beirut
Today, at a solemn ceremony in Beirut, UNIFIL paid tribute to the life and work of Major Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, First Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ichwan, and Corporal Farizal Rhomadon from Indonesia, who lost their lives in two…
UNIFIL statement (30 March 2026)
Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were tragically killed in south Lebanon today, when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan. A third peacekeeper was severely injured, and a fourth was also hurt. This…
UNIFIL statement (30 March 2026)
A peacekeeper was tragically killed last night when a projectile exploded in a UNIFIL position near Adchit Al Qusayr. Another was critically injured. No one should ever lose their life serving the cause of peace. UNIFIL…