The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a condolence message to the Government and people of the Republic of Ghana following the unfortunate and tragic military helicopter crash, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, within the Ashanti region of Ghana, resulting in the deaths of at least eight (8) people, two senior level officials of Government of Ghana along with six (6) other.
They include Honorable Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defense, and Honorable Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science & Technology alongside other government officials and military personnel.
According to a Foreign Ministry release, in his condolence message to the Ghanaian President His Excellency Mr. John Dramani Mahama, President Boakai prayed that the Almighty God will grant President Mahama and the people of Ghana, and especially to the bereaved families who have suffered such immeasurable loss.
“This devastating loss reverberates far beyond the borders of Ghana. Only days ago, Minister Boamah stood on Liberian soil, joining us in celebrating our Independence Day with warmth, solidarity, and the unmistakable spirit of African brotherhood. His presence was a testament to the enduring friendship between our two nations, a relationship grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and a long history of standing with one another in moments of triumph and sorrow”, President Boakai stated.
He then prayed that the Almighty God grants President Mahama, the people of Ghana, and especially the grieving families, strength, comfort, and fortitude during this painful period of national mourning.
