Indonesian Peacekeeper Troop Deployment to Gaza Requires UN Mandate, Ministry Says

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the deployment of Indonesian peacekeeper troops, including to the Gaza Strip, can only be carried out with a mandate from the United Nations through a Security Council resolution. Ministry spokesperson Rolliansyah Soemirat clarified on Monday that the UN has yet to discuss the issue of deploying a Peacekeeping Operation (PKO) in Gaza.

According to Rolliansyah, the current priority, based on UN Security Council Resolution 2735, is to achieve peace through a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group.

“The deployment of a UN mission, including the number, composition, and types of expertise, will be adjusted to the needs on the ground,” Rolliansyah said.

Earlier, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto expressed Indonesia's readiness to send peacekeeping forces to Gaza to monitor and maintain the ceasefire between Palestine and Israel.

Prabowo made this statement at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 held in Singapore on Saturday, June 1, 2024. According to Prabowo, contributing to global peace is one of Indonesia's missions on the international stage, which includes promoting inclusive dialogue and concrete cooperation.

Regarding the Gaza conflict, Prabowo emphasized that all countries under the UN's auspices must collaborate to find a peaceful solution. He believes that through collaboration, a non-violent path to resolving the conflict can be found.

“Along with many other countries in the world today, the only real solution for lasting peace and security for Israel and Palestine is the two-state solution,” said the President-elect of Indonesia for the 2024-2029 term.

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