No Ghanaian has been killed or injured in the raging Israel-Iran conflict, according to assurances given to the public by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

 On June 16, he made this announcement in a Facebook post.

“No Ghanaian fatalities or injuries. Evacuation from Iran is proceeding successfully. Ghana’s embassy in Israel has identified 922 Ghanaians currently living in Israel. Included in that figure are 65 Ghanaian students studying in 6 Israeli universities. Channels for regular communication with the Ghanaian community in Israel have been established,” he wrote.

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Mr. Ablakwa added, “With Israeli authorities declaring a state of emergency and closing all borders, an evacuation from Israel cannot be carried out now except with the express authorization of Israeli authorities—Ghana is pursuing those approval options.”

In the midst of international calls for diplomacy and de-escalation, Israel and Iran launched fresh rounds of missiles overnight as the deadly conflict entered its fourth day. An Israeli oil refinery and a portion of the electrical grid were damaged by Iran's early Monday strikes. 

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 Read the entire statement below:

PROTECTING GHANAIANS DURING THE ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT (UPDATE No. 2)

1) No Ghanaian fatality or injuries.

2) Evacuation from Iran proceeding successfully.

3) Ghana’s embassy in Israel has identified 922 Ghanaians currently living in Israel.

4) Included in that figure are 65 Ghanaian students studying in 6 Israeli universities.
5) Channels for regular communication with the Ghanaian community in Israel has been established.

6) With Israeli authorities declaring a state of emergency and closing all borders, an evacuation from Israel cannot be carried out now except with the express authorization of Israeli authorities — Ghana is pursuing those approval options.

7) In a briefing by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, all diplomats and embassy officials from all over the world have been encouraged to work from home — our embassy is complying with that advice.

8)We are ensuring that all Ghanaians living in Israel have access to bomb shelters.

9) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved an Emergency Evacuation Plan for Israel which will be promptly activated when conditions are met.
10) President Mahama’s Administration is resolved to spare no effort in ensuring that Ghanaians caught up in this Israeli-Iranian conflict are offered full protection and removed from danger. We shall not fail our compatriots.

For God and Country.