The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has condemned the double missile strike on a Ghanaian Battalion position, describing the act as a “serious violation of international law”.
The attack, which occurred on Friday, 6th March 2026, left four Ghanaian soldiers serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) injured.
According to the Ghana Armed Forces, the headquarters came under fire between 17:45 and 17:52 local time amidst a sharp escalation in cross-border hostilities between the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
In a formal statement released on Saturday, 7th March, Lebanese officials reaffirmed their commitment to the safety of international monitors and warned that such assaults undermine global efforts to stabilise the volatile Lebanon–Israel border.
The Ministry specifically cited UN Security Council Resolution 1701 as the legal framework breached by the strikes.
“This attack constitutes a serious violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701,” the Ministry declared.
The government in Beirut further reiterated its “categorical rejection of any targeting of peacekeepers performing a noble mission in the maintenance of international peace and security ”.
While the situation on the ground remains tense, there have been updates on the condition of the Ghanaian contingent:
- Stable status: Three of the injured personnel are currently reported to be in stable condition.
- Emergency surgery: One soldier, who sustained more critical injuries, has been evacuated to Beirut for specialised surgery.
- Solidarity: The Lebanese government expressed its deepest solidarity with Ghana and the UNIFIL leadership, wishing the wounded personnel a speedy recovery.
UNIFIL has launched a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the strike, as several countries join the chorus of condemnation. The Lebanese Foreign Ministry stressed that attacks on UN personnel constitute a grave breach of international humanitarian law and has called for those responsible to be held to account.
The incident follows a similar condemnation from Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin, whose troops were among those who came to the aid of their Ghanaian colleagues following the “reckless” strike.
As the international community calls for restraint, the safety of the “sacrosanct” peacekeeping mission remains a primary concern for the UN.
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