The collapse of a helicopter in Ghana claimed eight victims, including ministers. For the time being, the authorities are silent about the causes of the tragedy.
Eight people, including two members of the government, died in a helicopter accident in Ghana. The Ghana Aviation helicopter collapsed in the Ashanti region. Among the passengers were Minister of Defense Edward Omane Boamah and Minister of the Environment, Science and Technology Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.
The armed forces reported on Wednesday that a helicopter with three crew members and five passengers disappeared from the radar. From the capital Akkra he started after nine o’clock in the morning of local time and headed to the city of Obuasi to the event aimed at combating illegal mining. So far, the Ghansk officials have not informed the cause of the accident.
New security challenges
Reuters notes that the successor of the deceased Minister of Defense will take over a complex agenda, including internal and external threats. Like other West African countries, Ghana is exposed to the threats of Islamist groups operating in the Sahel area. They are trying to penetrate the south of Burkina Faso and had, where they regularly attack.
