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"Family and friends gathered in the Indonesian village of Deyangan on Wednesday to mourn the death of First Sergeant Muhammad Nur Ichwan, deployed in southern Lebanon for a UN peacekeeping mission. Footage shows mourners gathering in Ichwan's hometown. Several large, colourful floral condolence boards are on display to pay respect to the deceased. Ichwan's childhood friend Dika Satria described his shock and shared some personal memories of their time together. "As a close friend, I feel a profound sense of loss," he said, adding, "I was truly stunned and couldn't believe it because he was supposed to finish his tour in Lebanon this May and return to Indonesia." Ichwan has left behind a wife, Hanadita Anjani, and an eight-month-old daughter. His family said Ichwan was down-to-earth and would meet everyone very warmly. "He wasn't arrogant at all, despite being in the military. He was never boastful," his uncle, Pak Toro, said. "I am truly heartbroken to lose him." "Indonesia needs to reconsider its involvement in Peacekeeping Operations regarding sending soldiers to war zones. This is a matter of humanity," another friend, Fandi, said. Ichwan was a dedicated member of the Indonesian Battalion (INDOBATT) Konga XXIII-S who was killed during a strike targeting a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) logistics convoy in southern Lebanon on March 30. The medic, originally stationed with the IX/Udayana Military Command, was recognised for his unwavering commitment to humanitarian aid in high-conflict zones. Three Indonesian peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon on Sunday night and Monday. Two peacekeepers were killed and two wounded on Monday after an 'explosion of unknown origin' destroyed a UN vehicle near Bani Hayyan, the UN said. Another Indonesian peacekeeper was killed in a projectile attack on Sunday night in the southern Lebanese village of Adchit al-Qusayr. The UN has launched an investigation to determine responsibility for the attacks. Indonesia has accused the IDF of carrying out both attacks. Meanwhile, Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon on Tuesday claimed that Hezbollah was responsible for the killing of peacekeepers near Bani Hayyan, saying UNIFIL forces were hit by 'Hezbollah explosive devices'. Hezbollah had not responded to the allegation at the time of publication."
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