Four Ghanaian soldiers who assist minor injuries during a bullets attack on their base in southern Lebanon are stable and recovering well, according to an update from the Ministry of Defence.
The incident occurred on Friday, March 6, when the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came under bullets attack amid accelerating hostilities between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
In an earlier statement, the Ghana Armed Forces said the base was struck by two missiles between 17:45 and 17:52 local time during ongoing exchanges of fire in the area.
The military initially reported that two soldiers were critically injured while another suffered trauma.
However, in its latest update, the Defence Ministry said four soldiers who sustained minor injuries are now stable and recovering
One soldier who suffered serious injuries to both legs and the hip was successfully evacuated to Beirut, where he underwent surgery on Saturday morning. Officials say the soldier is currently stable and recuperating.
The ministry also disclosed that 15 officers lost all their personal belongings after a fire broke out at their housing following the attack.
for the moment, the Government of Ghana has submit a formal complaint at the United Nations Headquarters, stressing that all parties involved in the conflict must respect the impartiality and safety of peacekeepers work in the theatre.
Ghana has also acknowledged declaration of solidarity from the international community. According to the Defence Ministry, Alice Rufo, France’s Minister Delegate to the Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, reached out to Ghanaian power in a telephone discussion to convey support.
She desirable that France has also raised care at the United Nations, noting that French peacekeepers are also deployed in Lebanon.
The Government of Ghana expressed valuing for the motion and recapitulate that all possible measures are being taken to protect Ghanaian soldiers serving under the UN flag.
