Mideast war: UN condemns attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers in Lebanon
The United Nations (UN) has condemned a missile attack that injured Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The incident occurred on March 6 during heavy firing at Al Qawzah in southwestern Lebanon, where the peacekeepers were stationed.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, the organisation said three Ghanaian peacekeepers were injured while inside their position during the attack.
The Secretary-General condemned the incident and wished the injured personnel a swift and full recovery, stressing that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must always be respected.
“The inviolability of United Nations installations must be respected by all, and those responsible must be held accountable,” the statement emphasised.
The UN urged all parties involved in the conflict to de-escalate hostilities and comply with the provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006 to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah and maintain the cessation of hostilities along the Israel–Lebanon border.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) had earlier confirmed that four soldiers serving under UNIFIL were injured when the headquarters of the Ghanaian battalion in southern Lebanon came under missile attack.
It said three of the soldiers sustained minor injuries, while one was critically wounded.
The critically injured soldier has since undergone surgery and is responding to treatment, with all injured personnel reported to be in stable condition.
The GAF said the accommodation facility of 14 officers was completely destroyed during the attack.
It said the affected personnel had since been re-kitted and re-accommodated, with the necessary logistical and welfare support provided.
Despite the incident, the GAF said the battalion remained in high spirits and continued to carry out its peacekeeping mandate under the UN mission.