Ghana has asked the United Nations to carry out a full investigation after two of its peacekeeping soldiers were seriously injured in an attack in Lebanon. The soldiers were part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), a peacekeeping mission operating in southern Lebanon.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said the government had officially protested to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Ghana is demanding a “full, immediate, impartial, and transparent” investigation, calling the attack a violation of international law.
Reports say the Ghanaian troops were hit by a missile during the current escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which followed joint military strikes by United States and Israel against Iran in late February. Lebanese authorities claim the missile was fired by Israel, though it remains unclear who was responsible or whether the peacekeepers were deliberately targeted.
UNIFIL was first created in 1978 to help maintain peace between Israel and Lebanon and later expanded after the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The mission now monitors ceasefires, supports the Lebanese army in maintaining stability, and helps ensure humanitarian access for civilians. As of late 2025, the force included more than 7,000 troops from multiple countries.
Source: TRT Africa
