Malaysia Airlines flight – 10th anniversary of the destruction of MH17 (17 July 2024)

On July 17, 2014, 298 passengers and crew members died when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Ten years after that appalling tragedy, France’s thoughts go out to the victims and their loved ones, to whom we reiterate our heartfelt condolences and solidarity. France shares the particular pain of the Netherlands and Australia, which were hit especially hard by this tragedy.

While the district court in The Hague handed down sentences on November 17, 2022, France continues to advocate for a full investigation to shed light on those responsible for this disaster. That is why we fully support all current efforts before relevant international bodies to hold those responsible accountable for their actions and to bring them to justice.