William Ruto, the president of Kenya, offers Ghana his sympathies for the fatal helicopter crash

Following the tragic military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers, on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana's Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, were among the eight people killed, along with senior military personnel and other high-ranking government officials. President William Ruto of Kenya has expressed his deepest sympathies to the Ghanaian government and people.

President Ruto said that Kenya is in solidarity with Ghana during this period of national sorrow in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday.

He wrote, "After a tragic helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two ministers, we offer our condolences to H.E. President John Mahama, the government, the people of Ghana, and the bereaved families."

"We offer our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow and stand in solidarity with Ghana in grieving this significant loss. May you rest in peace.

Following the tragedy, President Ruto joins an increasing number of African and worldwide leaders who have shown their sorrow and support.

Flags are being flown at half-mast while enquiries into the crash's cause continue in Ghana, which is also observing a time of national grief.