UN chief honours fallen Indonesian peacekeepers at Sentul Centre
UN Secretary General António Guterres paid tribute on Monday to four Indonesian peacekeepers who lost their lives in Lebanon.
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UN Secretary General António Guterres laid a wreath on Monday to honour four Indonesian peacekeepers who recently lost their lives in Lebanon, UN News reported. Speaking at the Indonesia Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre in Sentul, Guterres stated that the fallen peacekeepers had paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect others in very difficult circumstances. [1]
Addresssing troops preparing to deploy to the Central African Republic, Guterres offered a defence of UN peacekeeping during what he described as testing times for peace, according to UN News. Tempo.co English and ANTARA News both reported that Guterres highlighted the crucial role of Indonesian troops in maintaining stability in the Central African Republic. [1][2][3]
Separately, Kompas.com reported that the Indonesian Foreign Minister held a discussion with Guterres, during which the minister called for reforms within the United Nations. [4]
In short
- UN Secretary General António Guterres honoured four Indonesian peacekeepers who died in Lebanon.
- Guterres spoke at the Indonesia Armed Forces Peacekeeping Centre in Sentul on Monday.
- Indonesian peacekeepers are preparing for deployment to the Central African Republic.
- Indonesia's Foreign Minister called for UN reforms during a discussion with Guterres.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Guterres honours Indonesian troops who paid ‘ultimate sacrifice’UN News, 8d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Guterres: Indonesian Troops Crucial to Central Africa StabilityTempo.co English, 8d ago
- [3]Guterres says Indonesian troops key to Central African stabilityANTARA News, 8d ago
- [4]Indonesian Foreign Minister Calls for UN Reforms in Discussion with Antonio GuterresKompas.com, 8d ago
Background
- [5]Jane Goodall on Wikipedia
- [6]Airborne forces on Wikipedia
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