Hurricane rescue: Mahama thanks Trump for airlifting Ghanaian troops to Jamaica

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed gratitude to the government and people of the United States for facilitating the airlift of Ghanaian troops to Jamaica for rescue operations following Hurricane Melissa in October.

Speaking at an event to see off the military personnel, President Mahama noted that one of the major challenges in planning the mission was transporting troops and their supplies to Jamaica.

“When we conceptualised this mission, one of the main obstacles to executing the mission was the ability to airlift the troops to Jamaica for this mission,” he said.

He acknowledged the support of the United States, which provided the necessary airlift capacity for the operation.

“The United States stepped forward and offered to provide the airlift capacity to be able to move the troops,” President Mahama said.

A C-17 aircraft has been arranged to carry the Ghanaian troops and their equipment to Kingston, where they will assist in providing support and succour to the people affected by the hurricane. “So today we have this C-17 aircraft that is going to lift the troops to Kingston with their supplies to provide support and succour to the people of Jamaica,” he added.

The President’s remarks highlighted the importance of international cooperation in disaster response and underscored Ghana’s commitment to humanitarian assistance in the Caribbean region.

President Mahama’s message also served as a morale boost to the troops, urging them to carry out their mission with professionalism and dedication while representing Ghana abroad.