Two Ghanaian soldiers serving on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have been critically injured after their base came under missile attack amid escalating hostilities between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
In a statement issued on Friday, March 6, 2026, the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was struck by missiles during ongoing exchanges of fire in the area.
According to the military, the attack occurred within a brief period in the evening.
“The Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters in UNIFIL, Lebanon came under two missile attacks between 1745 and 1752 hours local time today,” the statement said.
The Ghana Armed Forces disclosed that two soldiers sustained critical injuries, while another peacekeeper suffered psychological trauma following the incident.
The attack also caused extensive damage within the Ghanaian camp. The Officers’ Mess facility at the base was directly hit and completely destroyed by fire.
Military authorities said the injured soldiers are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility within the UN base and are in stable condition.
“The injured personnel are receiving treatment at the Level One Medical Bunker and are currently stable. Arrangements are being made for their evacuation to the UNIFIL Headquarters Referral Hospital for further care,” the statement added.
Despite the attack, the Ghana Armed Forces assured the public that the remaining troops stationed at the base are safe, as they had taken shelter in underground bunkers amid the volatile security situation.
Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has lodged a formal protest at the United Nations headquarters in New York City over the attack.
The government has also urged all parties involved in the conflict to respect international obligations regarding the protection of peacekeeping personnel operating in the UNIFIL mission area.
The Ghana Armed Forces further called on the warring sides to exercise restraint and ensure the safety of UN peacekeepers deployed in the region.
The attack comes amid renewed tensions and exchanges of fire in southern Lebanon, where UN peacekeeping forces continue to monitor the volatile border between Israel and Hezbollah.
Ghana remains one of the major troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping operations, with its troops deployed in several conflict zones across the world.
