The Government of Ghana has formally protested to the United Nations following an attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon that left two soldiers seriously injured.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mr.Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on behalf of Ghana submitted the protest in a letter dated March 6, 2026 to the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, after the Ghanaian Battalion deployed with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon came under attack during operations in southern Lebanon.
In a release issued by the Ministry on Saturday in Accra ,itstated that, the government condemned the assault and called for what it described as a full, immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the incident.
“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 war crime and affronts the protections afforded to United Nations peacekeeping personnel”, it said.
According to the release, the Government of Ghana has further urged the United Nations to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of members of the Ghanaian contingent serving with UNIFIL, as well as all personnel serving under the Mission who, at great personal risk, make daily sacrifices in the service of humanity.
The Government of Ghana assures the brave soldiers that every effort will be made to seek justice to enhance their protection and also expressed its thoughts and prayers for the injured and their families.
It said Ghana reaffirms its unwavering and longstanding commitment to United Nations peacekeeping operations and underscores that the safety and protection of peacekeeping personnel must remain paramount in the collective effort to maintain international peace and security.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to monitor developments closely and remain engaged with the relevant United Nations authorities on the matter”, it noted.
Joyce Adwoa Animia Ocran, ISD
