We the Foreign Ministers of Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Türkiye, and Australia - comprising MIKTA - condemn in the strongest terms the killing of Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The MIKTA Foreign Ministers express their deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims, as well as to Indonesia. They wish a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured.
Attacks on UN peacekeepers and aid workers are unacceptable and violate international law, particularly international humanitarian law. They must never be the target of an attack. The members of MIKTA stand in solidarity with Indonesia and fully support its call for an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation of the attacks.
In addition, as signatories to the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, the Foreign Ministers of MIKTA reiterate the importance of ensuring the safety and security of humanitarian personnel.
Peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel save lives. This work should never cost them their own.
