The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has expressed sorrow following the tragic helicopter crash at Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region.

The incident claimed the lives of several senior government officials, including the Minister of Defence, Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.

In an official statement, the leadership and staff of all ECOWAS institutions conveyed their deepest condolences to the bereaved families, the Government of Ghana, and the people of the Republic of Ghana.

The statement highlighted that ECOWAS's thoughts and prayers remain with the nation during this difficult moment of national grief.