The Government of Ireland has condemned the airstrike on a base of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon that left three Ghanaian peacekeepers injured.
In a statement issued on March 6, 2026, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin described the attack as reckless and unacceptable.
“I strongly condemn the reckless strike on a UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon that has left a number of Ghanaian peacekeepers seriously injured,” he said.
He emphasised that peacekeepers play a critical role in maintaining stability and must be protected.
“The role of peacekeepers is sacrosanct, and all should go above and beyond to prevent them from coming into harm’s way,” the Taoiseach added.
The attack occurred on Friday evening when the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters under UNIFIL came under two missile strikes between 17:45 and 17:52 local time, according to the Ghana Armed Forces.
Two soldiers were critically injured, while another sustained trauma during the incident. The Officers’ Mess at the base was also destroyed by fire.
The injured personnel are currently receiving treatment at a Level One Medical Bunker, with plans underway to evacuate them to a UNIFIL referral hospital for further care.
Southern Lebanon has recently become more volatile due to frequent exchanges of fire between the Israel Defense Forces and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Ghanaian troops deployed under UNIFIL are part of the international force tasked with monitoring the ceasefire along the Israel–Lebanon border under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
The Ghana Armed Forces has assured the public that other troops remain safe and have taken shelter in underground bunkers as tensions in the region continue to rise.
