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63 Nations Condemn Aggression Against U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon

4/9/2026

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On April 4, 2026, a military ceremony in Jakarta honored three Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed in Lebanon.
On April 9, 63 countries and the European Union issued a joint statement at the United Nations condemning the "unacceptable aggressive behavior" toward U.N. peacekeepers.
The statement expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, highlighting civilian casualties and mass displacement, and urged stronger protections for peacekeepers.
Indonesia's U.N. ambassador, Umar Hadi, noted that more countries might join the statement, although Israel, Lebanon, and the U.S. did not endorse it.

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On April 4, 2026, a military ceremony in Jakarta honored three Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed in Lebanon.
On April 9, 63 countries and the European Union issued a joint statement at the United Nations condemning the "unacceptable aggressive behavior" toward U.N. peacekeepers.
The statement expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, highlighting civilian casualties and mass displacement, and urged stronger protections for peacekeepers.
Indonesia's U.N. ambassador, Umar Hadi, noted that more countries might join the statement, although Israel, Lebanon, and the U.S. did not endorse it.