UNIFIL base attacked by missile, two Ghanaian peacekeepers seriously injured
Xinhua News Agency, Beirut/Akrah, March 6 (Reporter Shen Feng, Gao Jianfei) The Ghana Armed Forces issued a statement on the 6th, saying that during the exchange of fire between the Israeli army and Hezbollah, the headquarters of the Ghana contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was hit by a missile attack, resulting in serious injuries to two Ghanaian peacekeeping soldiers.
The statement said the attack occurred in the afternoon local time on the 6th, causing severe damage to the camp facilities, with the officers' mess being directly hit and subsequently burned down after a fire broke out. The injured soldiers are currently receiving treatment, and their condition is stable. Other personnel in the base are safe and have taken shelter in underground bunkers after the incident.
The statement said the Ghanaian government has lodged a formal protest with the United Nations, condemning the attack and calling for accountability, while urging all parties involved in the conflict to fulfill their international obligations to ensure the safety of UN peacekeeping personnel.
A missile attack targeted the Ghanaian contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on March 6, injuring two peacekeepers. The attack occurred during clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah, causing significant damage to the camp, including a fire in the officers' mess. The Ghanaian government has formally protested the incident to the UN, demanding accountability and urging all parties to ensure the safety of UN peacekeepers.
- Two Ghanaian peacekeepers were seriously injured in a missile attack.
- The attack occurred during clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah.
- The Ghanaian government has lodged a formal protest with the UN.
- The camp's facilities, including the officers' mess, were severely damaged.
- Injured soldiers are currently receiving treatment and are in stable condition.