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The government of Ghana has lodged a formal protest with the United Nations following a missile attack on the Ghanaian Battalion serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon on the evening of March 6.
The attack left two Ghanaian soldiers in critical condition and destroyed part of the battalion’s headquarters after two missiles struck the facility during an exchange of fire between the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah.
The protest, lodged by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on behalf of the government, was addressed to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, demanding an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
In a statement issued on Saturday, March 7, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana) condemned the attack on the peacekeeping contingent and called for those responsible to be identified and held accountable.
“In the March 6, 2026 protest addressed to the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the Government of Ghana has called for a full, immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack on personnel deployed in the service of international peace and security.
“Ghana strongly condemns this attack and has further demanded that those responsible be identified and held accountable, as the attack constitutes a grave violation of international law, amounts to war crime and affronts the protections afforded to United Nations peacekeeping personnel.”
The government has also urged the United Nations to take all necessary measures to guarantee the safety and security of members of the Ghanaian contingent serving with UNIFIL, as well as other peacekeepers operating under the mission.
It noted that the troops serving under the UN mission continue to make significant sacrifices in the pursuit of international peace and security.
The statement further assured the injured soldiers and the entire Ghanaian contingent that the government would pursue justice on their behalf.
“The Government of Ghana assures our gallant soldiers that no effort shall be spared in pursuing justice and guaranteeing enhanced protection. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their loved ones.”
The Ministry also reaffirmed Ghana’s longstanding commitment to global peacekeeping operations under the United Nations, emphasising that the safety of peacekeepers must remain a top priority in international efforts to maintain peace and stability.
It added that the ministry would continue to monitor developments closely and remain engaged with relevant UN authorities regarding the incident.
