Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has strongly condemned the missile attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon that left several soldiers injured, including members of the Ghanaian contingent.
In a statement issued on March 7, the ministry described the incident as a serious violation of international law, noting that the attack targeted personnel operating under a United Nations mandate.
According to the statement, assaults on UN peacekeepers undermine international efforts aimed at maintaining stability along the volatile Lebanon–Israel border.
“This attack constitutes a serious violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 1701,” the ministry said. It also reiterated Lebanon’s firm rejection of any act that targets peacekeepers carrying out what it described as a noble mission of maintaining international peace and security.
The ministry expressed solidarity with Ghana and the leadership of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), while wishing the injured soldiers a speedy recovery.
The condemnation follows a missile strike on a UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon that hosts Ghanaian peacekeepers. The attack injured at least three soldiers and damaged parts of the camp. Two of the injured soldiers are reported to be in critical condition, while another suffered trauma following the incident.
UNIFIL said the strike occurred amid escalating hostilities between the Israeli Defense Forces and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Lebanese authorities warned that attacks on UN peacekeepers threaten the safety of personnel tasked with maintaining calm in the sensitive border region and could further destabilize an already fragile security environment.
The Foreign Ministry also emphasized that targeting UN personnel constitutes a grave breach of international humanitarian law and called for those responsible to be held accountable.
The incident has drawn international concern, with several countries condemning the attack and urging all parties involved in the conflict to ensure the safety of UN peacekeepers operating in the region.
UNIFIL, which was established in 1978, serves as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon and monitors the cessation of hostilities along the Blue Line separating the two sides.
The United Nations has indicated that it will investigate the circumstances surrounding the strike, while Lebanon’s government has urged the international community to help ensure the protection of peacekeeping forces and prevent further escalation in the region.
