Mahama assures helicopter crash families of continued national support one year on
President John Dramani Mahama has assured the families of the eight victims of the August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash that the government and the people of Ghana remain united in supporting them as the nation commemorates the first anniversary of the tragedy.
One year after the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama addressed the families of the eight victims during a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Ashanti Region. The President pledged the government's and people's unwavering support to the bereaved families, acknowledging that no words could alleviate their profound grief.
Despite the passage of time, Mahama emphasized that the pain endured by the victims' families remained deep, stressing that their courage and dignity in bearing their loss served as a reminder that love persists beyond death. The crash, involving a Z-9 helicopter on an official mission, resulted in the loss of several senior government officials and military personnel, marking it as one of Ghana's most significant aviation disasters in recent years.
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