Government has officially lodged a formal protest at the United Nations headquarters in New York following a direct missile attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The complaint, channeled through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, follows a serious security breach on Friday, March 6, leaving two Ghanaian soldiers fighting for their lives and another severely traumatised.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the incident as a “grave violation of international law”.
In the formal protest to the UN, Ghana demanded a “full, immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation” into the circumstances of the strike.
A statement issued by the Ministry urged all parties involved in the escalating Middle East conflict to remain conscious of their legal obligations regarding the protection of UN personnel.
It emphasized that peacekeepers must not be targets and called for those responsible to be held accountable.
This attack represents one of the most serious direct hits on Ghanaian troops in recent years.
It comes amid a deteriorating security environment along the “Blue Line”—the border separating Lebanon and Israel—where UNIFIL has operated since 1978 to maintain stability.
Despite the volatility, the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that the remainder of the contingent sought refuge in underground bunkers and is currently safe.
Ghana remains one of the longest-standing and most substantial contributors to the UNIFIL mission.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to monitor the situation closely and is in constant communication with UN authorities to ensure the safety of the over 850 Ghanaian personnel currently deployed in the region.