Local EU Statement on the recent death of Indonesian peacekeepers serving the UNIFIL in Lebanon

LOCAL EU STATEMENT 

on the recent death of Indonesian peacekeepers

serving the UNIFIL in Lebanon

The Delegation of the European Union and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States to Indonesia express their deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the peacekeepers who lost their lives, to the Republic of Indonesia, and to all those affected by this tragic loss. 

We echo the statement of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General condemning the recent incidents that resulted in the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

The Delegation of the European Union and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States recall that under international law the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be ensured at all times.