The evacuation was announced by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
The government of Ghana has evacuated all of its staff from its embassy in Iran, which is currently at war with the United States and Israel.
The evacuation was announced by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on the evening of Monday, March 2, 2026.
The minister indicated that none of the Ghanaian diplomats had been hit in the ongoing war, which started on Saturday, February 28, 2026, after the United States and Israel attacked Iran.
“I am delighted to announce that we have conducted a successful evacuation of all our embassy staff in Iran. The Ghanaian diplomats are safe and in high spirits.
“Ghana’s embassy in Iran is now closed sine die. The safety, welfare and protection of Ghanaians remains our utmost priority in these tempestuous times,” Ablakwa wrote in a post shared on Facebook.
