Un headquarters: A Ghanaian soldier, Lance Corporal Albert Abrefa Busia, of the Ghana Armed Forces, is recovering after undergoing surgery following a missile attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon earlier this month. The attack targeted Ghanaian troops serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
According to Ghana Web, the missile attack, which took place in early March, resulted in injuries to multiple personnel, including Lance Corporal Busia, who sustained critical injuries. UN Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres was among the officials who visited the injured soldier, and they described his recovery as encouraging. The United Nations issued a statement expressing relief over his progress, stating, "Great to learn that Lance Corporal Albert Abrefa Busia of Ghana, one of the peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon who was recently injured during a missile attack, is recovering."
The United Nations reiterated the importance of protecting peacekeeping personnel in conflict zones and shared a photograph of the injured soldier with Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres by his side. The incident left three personnel with minor injuries, while Lance Corporal Busia required surgery. A statement from the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that he has "successfully undergone surgery and [is] responding to treatment."
Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called upon the UN Secretary-General to investigate the attack and to ensure that sanctions are enforced against the perpetrators. Ghana remains a significant contributor to UN peacekeeping missions worldwide.