Helicopter crash: Sierra Leone’s President arrives to mourn with Ghana

Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Ghana to extend his condolences to President John Mahama and the people of Ghana following the tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6.

The crash, which occurred at Adansi in the Ashanti Region, claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including two ministers of state and six others.

At the Ceremonial Gardens of the Jubilee House in Accra, President Bio paid tribute to the victims by laying a wreath and lighting a candle in their memory, symbolising his nation’s respect and shared grief.

Before his visit to Ghana, Mr. Bio, in a Facebook post, expressed his heartfelt sympathies to President Mahama, the government, and the people of Ghana.

He described the crash as a deeply saddening national tragedy and reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s steadfast support during this time of mourning.

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