The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has highlighted that Ghanaian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon remain in high spirits despite the recent missile attack on their base while deployed under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
In a statement issued by the GAF Department of Public Relations at General Headquarters, Burma Camp, the military noted that four soldiers were injured when the headquarters of the Ghanaian battalion came under attack.
According to the statement, three of the soldiers sustained minor injuries while one soldier was critically injured.
The Ghana Armed Forces also indicated that the critically injured soldier has successfully undergone surgery and is responding to treatment, adding that all four injured personnel are currently in stable condition.
The statement added that the 14 officers whose accommodation was completely destroyed have since been re-kitted, re-accommodated, and provided with the necessary support.
“Despite the incident, the Battalion is in high spirits and morale remains high,” the statement said.
The Ghana Armed Forces also expressed appreciation to the public for the support shown following the incident.
“The Ghana Armed Forces expresses its profound gratitude to the general public for the continued solidarity,” the statement added.
The statement was signed by Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director General of Public Relations for the Ghana Armed Forces.
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