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.
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has confirmed that the soldiers are currently receiving medical care.
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.
