BEIRUT, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Two Ghanaian soldiers serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon were critically injured on Friday after missiles struck their base amid ongoing hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, according to the Ghana Armed Forces.
In a statement, the military said the headquarters of the Ghanaian battalion operating under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was hit during exchanges of fire between the Israeli military and the Lebanese armed group.
The strike caused major damage to the camp, with the Officers' Mess building catching fire and burning completely. Two peacekeepers sustained critical wounds, while a third soldier suffered trauma, according to the military.
The injured personnel are receiving treatment at a medical bunker inside the UN base and are reported to be in stable condition. Arrangements are underway to transfer them to a UNIFIL referral hospital for further care.
The Ghana Armed Forces said other personnel at the base remain safe and are sheltering in underground bunkers.
Ghana's government has lodged a formal protest at the United Nations headquarters in New York through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemning the attack and calling for accountability.
The government also urged all parties involved in the conflict to respect their international obligations to ensure the safety of UN peacekeeping personnel.
The incident comes amid renewed exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah along Lebanon's volatile southern border, where UNIFIL troops are deployed to monitor the situation. ■