Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has observed with worry "many speculative and unsubstantiated commentaries regarding the recent Air Force Z-9 Helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which claimed all 8 lives on board".

"For the sake of the bereaved families and loved ones, the Armed Forces urges media practitioners, panelists, social commentators, bloggers and content creators to be circumspect in their reportage as a way of according respect to the memories of the fallen heroes and to mitigate the sorrows of the bereaved families," GAF appealed in an August 12, 2025, statement.

The Armed Forces acknowledged "the immense public interest in the accident," and assured that "painstaking investigations have begun to unravel the cause of the crash".

"At this point in time," GAF emphasised, "any purported conclusions based on opinions, perceptions and conjectures will be premature and misleading. The public is therefore advised to be wary of such reportage."

"The Armed Forces will do everything possible, including collaborating with international agencies to bring closure to the incident," the statement underlined.

GAF expressed gratitude to "the Government, institutions and many individuals for their support," extended "condolences to the bereaved families," and prayed for "the souls of our patriots continue to rest in peace".