By James Amoh Junior
Accra, March 7, GNA – The Government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following an attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, which left two soldiers seriously injured.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press statement said the protest was conveyed in a formal communication addressed to the UN Secretary-General, AntĂłnio Guterres, on March 6, 2026.
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, acting on behalf of the Government of Ghana, strongly condemned the attack on the Ghanaian Battalion deployed under UNIFIL and demanded a full, immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the incident.
The Government described the attack on personnel serving in international peacekeeping operations as a grave violation of international law and one that undermined the protections guaranteed to United Nations peacekeeping forces.
It also called for the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the attack, stressing that such acts could amount to war crimes.
The statement urged the UN to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of members of the Ghanaian contingent and all personnel serving under the UNIFIL mission.
“The Government of Ghana assures our gallant soldiers that no effort will be spared in pursuing justice and guaranteeing enhanced protection,” the release said.
It added that the thoughts and prayers of the nation were with the injured soldiers and their families.
Ghana also reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to UN peacekeeping operations, noting that the safety and protection of peacekeepers remained critical to sustaining international peace and security.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would continue to monitor developments closely and remain engaged with the relevant United Nations authorities on the matter.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba