The Government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following a violent attack on Ghanaian soldiers serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, which left two Ghanaian peacekeepers seriously injured.
The protest was submitted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on behalf of the Government of Ghana in a formal communication addressed to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
“The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Ghana formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following the attack on the Ghanaian Battalion serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Southern Lebanon on 6th March 2026, which left two Ghanaian soldiers seriously injured.”
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the attack occurred on March 6, 2026, targeting the Ghanaian battalion deployed under the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.
The government strongly condemned the incident and demanded a full, immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack on the Ghanaian troops who are serving in the interest of international peace and security.
Ghana further called on the United Nations to ensure that those responsible for the attack are identified and held accountable, stressing that the assault represents a grave violation of international law and undermines the protections granted to United Nations peacekeeping personnel.
“In the March 6, 2026 protest addressed to the UN Secretary-General, António 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 a war crime and affronts the protections afforded to United Nations peacekeeping personnel.”
The Ministry noted that the attack also raises serious concerns about the safety of peacekeepers operating in conflict-prone areas while carrying out their mandate to maintain stability and protect civilians.
Government has therefore urged the United Nations to take all necessary measures to strengthen the safety and security of Ghanaian troops serving with UNIFIL as well as other personnel operating under the mission.
In the statement, the government also reassured members of the Ghana Armed Forces serving abroad that no effort will be spared in pursuing justice and ensuring their protection while they carry out their duties.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured soldiers and their loved ones,” the ministry stated.
Ghana also reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to United Nations peacekeeping operations, emphasizing that the safety and protection of peacekeepers must remain a top priority in global efforts to maintain international peace and security.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that it will continue to closely monitor developments and maintain engagement with the United Nations on the matter.
Source: Elvisanokye.com