A Ghanaian soldier wounded in a missile attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon earlier this month is recovering after undergoing surgery, according to the United Nations and Ghanaian authorities.

The soldier, Lance Corporal Albert Abrefa Busia of the Ghana Armed Forces, was among peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon when their base came under missile fire in early March. Three personnel sustained minor injuries in the strike, while Busia was critically wounded.

In a statement, the Ghana Armed Forces said the soldier had “successfully undergone surgery and is responding to treatment.” Officials who visited him described his recovery as encouraging.

The United Nations also confirmed his improving condition, saying it was “great to learn” that the Ghanaian peacekeeper was recovering. The organization reiterated that peacekeeping personnel must not be targeted in conflict zones, repeating its campaign message:

“Peacekeepers are not a target,” under the hashtag #NotATarget.
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the government has formally petitioned UN Secretary-General António Guterres to launch an investigation into the attack and pursue sanctions against those responsible.

Ghana is among the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping missions, with troops deployed in multiple operations worldwide, including the mission in Lebanon.

Source:TheDotNews