Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on member states of the Commonwealth of Nations to strongly condemn the recent attack on United Nations peacekeepers serving in Lebanon, warning that such actions threaten global peacekeeping efforts and undermine the principles of multilateral cooperation.
Speaking at the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London, Ablakwa disclosed that several Ghanaian peacekeepers were injured during the attack while serving under a UN mission.
“On our way to this meeting our peacekeepers in Lebanon were attacked. As we speak, three of them have undergone surgeries,” Ablakwa said.
He stressed that the incident should concern the entire international community, noting that attacks on peacekeepers strike at the foundation of global peace and security.
“An attack on UN peacekeepers is an attack on multilateralism,” he added. “It is an attack on every principle that the United Nations Charter exists to defend.”
The Foreign Affairs Minister urged the Commonwealth to take a firm stance and support calls for an immediate investigation into the incident.
“We urge the Commonwealth to roundly condemn this attack and demand immediate investigations so that peacekeepers will know that the sacrifices they make mean something to us,” he emphasized.
Ghana remains one of the longstanding contributors to UN peacekeeping operations and has deployed thousands of troops to conflict zones around the world over the decades. The United Nations ranks Ghana among the top ten troop-contributing countries globally.
According to the minister, the incident occurred on March 6, 2026—when Ghana was marking its 69th Independence Day anniversary—after Ghanaian soldiers serving in Lebanon were struck in a missile attack.
Ablakwa said the government has formally petitioned the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, to initiate an investigation and ensure sanctions against those responsible.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
