Missile Attack Injures Ghanaian Peacekeepers in Lebanon
Two Ghanaian soldiers serving with UNIFIL were critically injured in a missile attack on their base in southern Lebanon amid escalating hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
Two Ghanaian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sustained critical injuries on March 6 when their battalion headquarters in southern Lebanon was struck by missiles amid escalating hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
The Ghana Armed Forces reported that the attack occurred between 5:45 p.m. and 5:52 p.m. local time, resulting in significant damage to the camp's infrastructure, including the complete destruction of the Officers' Mess facility. A third soldier was reported to be traumatized by the incident.
The injured personnel are receiving treatment at the base's Level One Medical Bunker and are in stable condition. Plans are underway to evacuate them to the UNIFIL Headquarters Referral Hospital for further care.
The Ghana Armed Forces assured the public that the remaining troops are safe, having taken shelter in underground bunkers during the attack. The Government of Ghana has lodged a formal protest at the United Nations headquarters in New York, urging all parties involved in the conflict to respect their obligations to protect peacekeeping personnel.
This incident underscores the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line separating Lebanese and Israeli forces, highlighting the risks faced by UN peacekeepers in the region.