David Lammy – 2024 Statement on the Ten-year Anniversary of Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
The statement made by David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, on 17 July 2024.
On the tenth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, a passenger plane travelling between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur, my thoughts remain with the families and friends of all those who died. 298 innocent people, including 10 British nationals, lost their lives that day – future dreams and ambitions suddenly destroyed.
A decade on from that dreadful day, the devastating impact of this tragedy is still felt by thousands around the world, as they continue to mourn their loved ones. I remain grateful to the Joint Investigation Team for their efforts to uncover the truth. The conviction of 3 individuals in relation to the downing of MH17 was an important step in securing justice for the families of the victims.
All States have a responsibility to cooperate in full with efforts to establish accountability, truth and justice for the families. We deeply regret the Russian Federation’s decision to withdraw unilaterally from ICAO proceedings on MH17 and we continue to call on Russia to cooperate in full with efforts to establish accountability so that justice can be fully delivered.
