Two Ghanaian soldiers deployed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have been critically injured after their base came under missile attack amid escalating hostilities between Israeli forces and 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 between the Israel Defense Forces and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
According to the military, the attack occurred within a brief window 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 reported that two soldiers sustained critical injuries, while another peacekeeper experienced trauma following the incident.
“Two soldiers are critically injured, while one other has been traumatised,” the statement noted.
The attack also caused significant damage to infrastructure at the Ghanaian camp. The Officers’ Mess facility at the base was directly struck and completely destroyed by fire.
“Additionally, the Officers’ Mess facility also got hit and has been burnt down completely,” the military added.
Authorities indicated that the injured soldiers are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility within the UN base and are in stable condition.
“The injured are receiving treatment at the Level One Medical Bunker and are currently stable while arrangements are underway for their evacuation to the UNIFIL Headquarters Referral Hospital,” the statement said.
Despite the attack, the Ghana Armed Forces assured the public that other personnel stationed at the base remain safe.
“The Ghana Armed Forces assures the general public to remain calm amid the fragile situation as troops are currently safe in underground bunkers.”
Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana has taken diplomatic steps in response to the incident. Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, a formal protest has been lodged at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
The government has also urged all parties involved in the conflict to exercise restraint and respect international peacekeeping operations.