UN SG Statement on Death of Corporal Rico Pramudia, Indonesian UNIFIL Peacekeeper in Lebanon
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The Secretary-General issued a statement on 24 April 2026 expressing condolences following the death of Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper Corporal Rico Pramudia, who succumbed to wounds sustained on 29 March 2026 when a shell from an Israel Defense Forces Merkava tank struck UN position 7-1 near Adchit Al Qusayr in southern Lebanon. A second peacekeeper, Corporal Rhomadhon, was also killed in the same incident. The Secretary-General stated that attacks on peacekeepers constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law and Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) and may amount to war crimes, calling for prompt investigations and effective prosecution of those responsible.
“The Secretary-General is saddened to learn that a fourth Indonesian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has died.”
Parties subject to Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) should note that the Secretary-General has publicly characterized attacks on UN peacekeepers as potential war crimes under international humanitarian law. The explicit call for investigations and prosecution signals heightened accountability expectations for armed actors in UN peacekeeping zones.
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The Secretary-General issued a statement on 24 April 2026 confirming the death of Corporal Rico Pramudia, an Indonesian peacekeeper with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), following an incident on 29 March 2026 in which a projectile from an Israel Defense Forces Merkava tank struck a UN position. Six UNIFIL peacekeepers have now been killed in recent incidents. The statement characterizes attacks on peacekeepers as grave violations of international humanitarian law and Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) that may amount to war crimes.
Parties with obligations under Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) should note that the Secretary-General is publicly calling for prompt investigations and effective prosecution of those responsible for attacks on UN peacekeepers. States and armed forces operating in areas where UN peacekeepers are deployed should ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and the inviolability of UN property at all times.
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24 April 2026
New York UN
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the death of a peacekeeper in Lebanon
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Delivered by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General is saddened to learn that a fourth Indonesian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has died. Corporal Rico Pramudia succumbed to his wounds on 24 April after being critically injured in the incident on 29 March 2026, in which one other peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded inside United Nations position 7-1 near Adchit Al Qusayr in southern Lebanon. A UNIFIL preliminary findings of the investigation indicated that a shell fired from an Israel Defense Forces Merkava tank struck a UNIFIL position, leading to the deaths of Corporal Rhomadhon and Corporal Pramudia.
The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Corporal Pramudia, and to the Government and people of the Republic of Indonesia. He wishes a full and fast recovery to the injured peacekeepers.
Six peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL have now been killed and several more have been seriously injured following recent incidents amid the hostilities between Hizbullah and the Israel Defense Forces. The Secretary-General again calls on all actors to uphold their obligations under international law and to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and the inviolability of UN property and assets at all times.
Attacks on peacekeepers must stop. They are grave violations of international humanitarian law and of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) and may amount to war crimes.
All attacks on peacekeepers must be promptly investigated, and those responsible must be effectively prosecuted and held accountable.
The Secretary-General extends his deepest appreciation to all the women and men serving with UNIFIL. He underscores the importance of their safety and security and UNIFIL’s freedom of movement.
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