Ireland’s government strongly condemns a missile attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base. The incident happened in southern Lebanon.

Three Ghanaian soldiers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon UNIFIL were seriously hurt.

Southern Lebanon has become a dangerous area. There are ongoing clashes between military forces.

The Irish government issued a statement expressing its strong disapproval of the attack.

The exact details of the attack are being investigated by UNIFIL.

Further information about the injured soldiers condition was not immediately available.