Two Ghanaian soldiers deployed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have been critically injured after their base came under missile attack amid escalating hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
In a statement issued on Friday, March 6, 2026, the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was struck by missailes during ongoing exchanges between the Israel Defense Forces and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
According to the military, the attack occurred within a brief window in the evening.
“The Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters in UNIFIL, Lebanon came under two missile attacks between 1745 and 1752 hours local time today,” the statement said.
The Ghana Armed Forces reported that two soldiers sustained critical injuries, while another peacekeeper experienced trauma following the incident.
“Two soldiers are critically injured, while one other has been traumatised,” the statement noted.
The attack also caused significant damage to infrastructure at the Ghanaian camp. The Officers’ Mess facility at the base was directly struck and completely destroyed by fire.
“Additionally, the Officers’ Mess facility also got hit and has been burnt down completely,” the military added.
