A Ghanaian peacekeeper who was injured during a missile attack on a United Nations base in southern Lebanon is recovering after undergoing medical treatment, according to the United Nations.
The soldier, serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), sustained serious injuries when missiles struck the Ghanaian battalion headquarters during heightened hostilities in southern Lebanon. The attack occurred on March 6 when two missiles hit the base within minutes of each other amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Officials from the Ghana Armed Forces said the strike left two Ghanaian soldiers critically injured, while another officer suffered psychological trauma. The impact also caused significant damage to the base, including the destruction of the officers’ mess building, which was completely burned in the aftermath of the attack.
The most seriously injured peacekeeper was evacuated to Beirut, where doctors performed surgery on injuries to both legs and the hip. According to Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Defence, the soldier is now in stable condition and recuperating under medical supervision.
Other Ghanaian troops who sustained minor injuries are also reported to be stable and receiving treatment at medical facilities within the UN peacekeeping mission.
The UN mission strongly condemned the attack, stressing that peacekeepers operating under an international mandate must never be targeted. The organisation noted that attacks against UN peacekeepers constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law and could amount to war crimes.
Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, urging all parties involved in the conflict to respect the safety and neutrality of peacekeeping personnel operating in the region.
The incident highlights the growing dangers facing peacekeepers deployed in volatile conflict zones. Despite the attack, the United Nations says its forces remain committed to maintaining stability and monitoring the fragile ceasefire arrangements along Lebanon’s southern border.
