Ablakwa Calls for Strong Commonwealth Stance Against UN Peacekeeper Attack
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on Commonwealth member states to strongly condemn the recent attack on United Nations peacekeepers serving in Lebanon. The attack, which injured several Ghanaian peacekeepers, has sparked concerns about the safety of global peacekeeping efforts.
Speaking at the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London, Ablakwa emphasized that attacks on peacekeepers undermine multilateral cooperation and global peace and security systems. “An attack on UN peacekeepers is an attack on multilateralism,” he said. “It is an attack on every principle that the United Nations Charter exists to defend.”
Ablakwa revealed that three Ghanaian peacekeepers underwent surgeries following the missile attack on March 6, 2026, while serving under a UN mission in Lebanon. He urged the Commonwealth to condemn the attack and demand an immediate investigation.
“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,” Ablakwa emphasized.
Ghana, a longstanding contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, has deployed thousands of troops to conflict zones globally and ranks among the top ten troop-contributing countries. The government has petitioned UN Secretary-General António Guterres to initiate an investigation and ensure sanctions against those responsible.
