Four Ghanaian soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon were injured when a rocket, likely fired by non-state actors, struck their base, UNP 5-42, in the village of Ramyah on Tuesday.
The United Nations peacekeeping agency in southern Lebanon confirmed that this was one of three attacks on its troops and facilities on that day.
The rocket hit the base near the Israeli border, injuring four Ghanaian soldiers. Three of the injured soldiers required hospital treatment, although the severity of their injuries remains unknown.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has confirmed that the soldiers are currently receiving medical care.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), engaged in a ground invasion of southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, attributed the rocket fire to the Lebanese armed group. However, Hezbollah has yet to comment on the incident.
The rocket was reportedly fired from an unknown location and was intended for an IDF position but fell short, landing within the Ghana Battalion’s area at UNP 5-42.
The explosion caused damage to the washroom and troop accommodations at the base, where the injured soldiers were stationed.
UNIFIL has confirmed that three of the injured soldiers were transferred to a hospital in Tyre for treatment.
In addition to this incident, five rockets struck the UNIFIL Sector West Headquarters in Shama, causing significant damage to the maintenance workshop. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported from that attack.
Statement:
UNIFIL peacekeepers and facilities were targeted in three separate incidents in south Lebanon today, with four peacekeepers injured in one of the incidents.
— UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) November 19, 2024
