The Government has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following an attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon that left two soldiers seriously injured.
In a statement issued on March 7, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the government had written to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, demanding a full investigation into the incident.
According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the attack occurred on March 6 in southern Lebanon and involved members of the Ghanaian battalion serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
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Two soldiers sustained serious injuries during the incident while deployed as part of the international peacekeeping mission.
The government described the assault as “condemnable,” calling for a full, immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Ghana has also demanded that those responsible for the attack be identified and held accountable, stressing that such acts violate international law and threaten the safety of UN peacekeeping personnel.
Officials noted that attacks against peacekeepers undermine the protections guaranteed to United Nations forces tasked with maintaining international peace and security.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry further urged the United Nations to strengthen the safety and security of the Ghanaian contingent serving under the UN mission, as well as other peacekeepers operating in the volatile region.
“The Government of Ghana assures our gallant soldiers that no effort shall be spared in pursuing justice and guaranteeing enhanced protection,” the statement said.
The government also extended its thoughts and prayers to the injured personnel and their families.
Ghana has long been one of the leading contributors of troops to United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide, with Ghanaian soldiers serving in multiple missions across Africa and the Middle East.
