Four Ghanaian soldiers serving on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon were injured on Tuesday when a rocket, reportedly fired by non-state actors, struck their base, UNP 5-42, in the village of Ramyah.
The attack, one of three targeting UN peacekeeping troops and facilities that day, occurred near the Israeli border. The rocket impacted the base, injuring four Ghanaian soldiers. While the severity of their injuries remains unclear, three of the soldiers required hospital treatment.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirmed that the injured peacekeepers are receiving medical care, with three being treated at a hospital in Tyre.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), currently engaged in operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, attributed the rocket fire to the armed Lebanese group. However, Hezbollah has not issued any statement regarding the incident.
Reports suggest the rocket, fired from an unidentified location, was likely aimed at an IDF position but fell short, landing within the Ghana Battalion’s area at UNP 5-42. The explosion caused damage to the base’s washroom and troop accommodations where the injured soldiers were stationed.
In a separate attack the same day, five rockets struck UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters in Shama. While this caused significant damage to the maintenance workshop, no injuries were reported.
UNIFIL continues to monitor the situation closely as tensions escalate in the region, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring the safety of its personnel and carrying out its peacekeeping mandate.
