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France agrees to share Ustica massacre documents with Italy
France has expressed its willingness to cooperate with Italian authorities regarding the 1980 Ustica massacre, which resulted in the deaths of 81 people when an Itavia DC-9 aircraft crashed in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The French embassy sent a formal note to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcing the transfer of investigation documents, including those from the French Ministry of Defense. These records cover a period extending into the early 1990s and may address previous requests for judicial assistance from the Rome Prosecutor's Office.
This development comes just before a scheduled judicial hearing on September 30, where a decision regarding the archiving of the investigation was expected. Due to France's offer to share documentation and its readiness to assist with further requests, prosecutors in Rome are considering withdrawing their request to close the case. Daria Bonfietti, president of the Association of Relatives of the Ustica Massacre Victims, described the news as a significant step toward achieving justice and truth for the victims.
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Daria Bonfietti · France · Italy · Itavia · Rome Prosecutor's Office
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The French government has indicated it is prepared to assist with any additional requests from Italian authorities. www.art-news.it · lamilano.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The documents provided by France cover a period extending into the early 1990s. www.art-news.it · it.euronews.com · lamilano.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The French embassy has sent a note to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcing its willingness to transfer documentation regarding the Ustica massacre. www.art-news.it · it.euronews.com · lamilano.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] Following France's willingness to cooperate, prosecutors in Rome may withdraw their request to close the investigation into the Ustica massacre. www.art-news.it · it.euronews.com · lamilano.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Daria Bonfietti, president of the Association of Relatives of the Ustica Massacre Victims, has called the French cooperation a significant development. it.euronews.com · lamilano.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The files may include records from the French Ministry of Defense related to previous requests for judicial assistance from the Rome Prosecutor's Office. www.art-news.it · it.euronews.com · lamilano.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] A judicial hearing to decide on the archiving of the investigation is scheduled for September 30. www.art-news.it · it.euronews.com · lamilano.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Itavia DC-9 aircraft crashed in the Tyrrhenian Sea on June 27, 1980, resulting in the deaths of 81 people. www.art-news.it · it.euronews.com · lamilano.it