Guterres honours Indonesian troops who paid ‘ultimate sacrifice’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres honored four Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon and reaffirmed the UN's commitment to peacekeeping missions. He emphasized the importance of protecting UN personnel and highlighted Indonesia's significant role as a major contributor to global peacekeeping efforts.
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The statement underscores the increasing dangers faced by UN peacekeepers in conflict zones and the diplomatic importance of international cooperation in maintaining global security.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to Indonesian peacekeepers on Monday, laying a wreath in honour of four who recently lost their lives in Lebanon and offering a robust defence of UN peacekeeping in what he called “testing times for peace”.
Speaking to troops at the Indonesia Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre in Sentul – some of whom are deploying to the Central African Republic (CAR) – Mr. Guterres said the fallen had paid the “ultimate sacrifice” to protect others in very difficult circumstances.
“ Their service and their sacrifice will never be forgotten. No one should die serving the cause of peace ,” he said, extending his deepest condolences to their families.
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