Ghana calls attack on its UN peacekeepers in Lebanon a ‘war crime’, demands probe
Ghana has formally protested to the United Nations after an attack on its peacekeeping troops serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) left two Ghanaian soldiers seriously injured in southern Lebanon on March 6, 2026.
In a statement, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Ghana had, in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, called for 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," Ablakwa wrote.
Further arguing that the strike was a “grave violation of international law,” amounts to a “war crime,” and violates protections afforded to UN peacekeepers.
The government also urged the UN to take “all necessary measures” to ensure the safety and security of Ghana’s contingent in Lebanon and other UNIFIL personnel, noting that peacekeepers operate “at great personal risk” in the service of international peace and security.
Ablakwa said Ghana would pursue justice for the injured soldiers and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to UN peacekeeping operations, adding that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue monitoring developments and engaging UN authorities on the matter.
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