Two soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces have been critically injured after their position in southern Lebanon came under missile attack amid escalating clashes between Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah. According to a press release issued on March 6 by the Ghana Armed Forces, the attack targeted the Ghanaian battalion headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Two missiles struck the position between 5:45 p.m. and 5:52 p.m. local time.
The military said two soldiers sustained critical injuries while another was left traumatized. The Officers’ Mess facility at the base was also hit and completely destroyed by fire. The injured personnel are currently receiving treatment at a Level One medical bunker and are reported to be in stable condition while arrangements are being made to evacuate them to the UNIFIL Headquarters Referral Hospital. Ghanaian troops stationed in the area have taken shelter in underground bunkers as a precaution, the statement added.
Meanwhile, the government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has formally protested the incident at United Nations headquarters in New York. Officials urged all parties involved in the conflict to respect international obligations and ensure the safety of peacekeepers operating in the region. Ghana is one of several countries contributing troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, which was established to monitor the cessation of hostilities and maintain stability along the Israel-Lebanon border.
