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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ACCRA, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The Ghanaian government has confirmed the deaths of eight people, including two ministers, in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday.
Ghana's presidential chief of staff Julius Debrah told a press conference that among the dead were Defense Minister Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Murtala Mohammed.
“I regret to report a national tragedy involving the crash of a military helicopter this morning in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region,” said Mr. Debrah.
The crash also killed acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Muniru Mohammed Limuna, deputy chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress party Samuel Sarpong and former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye.
In addition, three crew members were killed: Peter Bafemi Anala, Manin Twum-Ampadu and Ernest Addo Mensah.
“The President and the government express their condolences and sympathy to the families of our comrades and servicemen who died in the line of duty,” added the head of the presidential administration.
In connection with the mourning throughout the country, state flags have been lowered for an indefinite period. –0–
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