The Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Roey Gilad, has expressed sympathy following a missile attack on a Ghanaian peacekeeping position in southern Lebanon that left two soldiers critically injured.Ghana travel guide

The attack, announced by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), occurred on the evening of Friday, March 6, when the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came under two missile strikes between 17:45 and 17:52 local time in southern Lebanon. 

In a statement issued in Accra, the Ghana Armed Forces said two Ghanaian soldiers sustained critical injuries while another suffered trauma during the attack. The Officers’ Mess facility at the base was also hit and completely destroyed by fire.

The injured personnel are currently receiving treatment at a Level One Medical Bunker, while arrangements are being made to evacuate them to the UNIFIL headquarters referral hospital for further medical care.

Reacting to the incident, Ambassador Gilad described the attack as tragic and expressed concern for the affected soldiers.

“This is indeed a tragic event. We send wishes of speedy recovery to the three soldiers,” he said.

He added that efforts were underway to determine the source of the fire, noting that the matter is being investigated by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

The Ghana Armed Forces has assured the public that other troops remain safe and have taken shelter in underground bunkers amid the fragile security situation.

The incident comes as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate following the growing confrontation involving Israel, Iran and allied forces across the region.