The United Nations says a Ghanaian soldier who was critically wounded during a missile strike on a UN peacekeeping base in Lebanon is recovering after undergoing surgery.

The soldier, Lance Corporal Albert Abrefa Busia of the Ghana Armed Forces, was among four peacekeepers injured when the facility came under attack.

In a statement, the United Nations confirmed that the soldier has successfully undergone surgery and is responding positively to treatment.

UN officials shared the update after visiting the injured peacekeeper, noting that his recovery is encouraging.

“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 UN said in a statement.

The attack occurred on Friday, March 6, when the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was hit by missiles amid rising tensions between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

In an earlier update, the Ghana Armed Forces said the base was struck by two missiles between 17:45 and 17:52 local time during exchanges of fire in the area.

Initial reports from the military indicated that two soldiers were critically injured while another sustained trauma.

However, in its latest update issued on March 7, the Ministry of Defence said the four injured soldiers are now stable and recovering.

One soldier who sustained serious injuries to both legs and the hip was evacuated to Beirut, where he underwent surgery on Saturday morning. Officials say he is currently stable and recuperating.

The United Nations has also reiterated its call for the protection of peacekeeping personnel operating in conflict areas.