The Ghanaian government has deported three Israelis after the West African nation decried the "mistreatment" of its nationals by Israel.

"Following the ill treatment and unjustified deportation of three Ghanaian nationals by Israeli authorities, the government of Ghana has been compelled to retaliate by deporting three Israelis who arrived in Ghana earlier today," Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.

Ghana added that it will "continue to safeguard the dignity of its nationals and also that of other nationals."

Earlier, Ghana said its nationals were subjected to "inhumane and traumatic" treatment at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv city on Sunday.

'Appalled'

Accra said in a statement that it was "appalled" by the conduct of Israeli authorities, noting that since Sunday, Ghanaian nationals arriving in Israel had been "deliberately targeted" for harsh scrutiny.

Ghana's foreign affairs ministry further said its citizens were detained without a justification.

Among them were four members of a parliamentary delegation attending the Annual International Cybersecurity Conference in Tel Aviv city.

Their release reportedly came only after more than five hours of what the ministry described as "strenuous diplomatic intervention." The remaining three travellers were deported on the next flight and have since returned to Ghana.

In its latest statement, Accra said it had agreed to "resolve the matter amicably" with Israel.