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The Sun
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
MOT to issue statement regarding latest finding on MH17 downing
PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will issue a statement regarding the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) recent findings that ruled Russia as being responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. Flight MH17 was travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was reportedly shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile while flying over eastern Ukraine, amid clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces. 'We will issue a statement soon,' Transport Minister Anthony Loke said when asked regarding the development during a press conference after the Cabinet Committee Meeting on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion here today. The ICAO, a United Nations' aviation council ruled on Monday that Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17 that killed all of its 298 passengers and crew and would would, in the coming weeks, consider what form of reparation was in order. Dutch judges convicted two Russian men and a Ukrainian man in absentia of murder for their role in the attack in November 2022.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
MOT to issue statement on ICAO's MH17 ruling on Russia
PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will issue a statement regarding the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) recent findings that ruled Russia as being responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. Flight MH17 was travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was reportedly shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile while flying over eastern Ukraine, amid clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces. 'We will issue a statement soon,' Transport Minister Anthony Loke said when asked regarding the development during a press conference after the Cabinet Committee Meeting on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion here today. The ICAO, a United Nations' aviation council ruled on Monday that Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17 that killed all of its 298 passengers and crew and would would, in the coming weeks, consider what form of reparation was in order. Dutch judges convicted two Russian men and a Ukrainian man in absentia of murder for their role in the attack in November 2022.
Barnama
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
MoT To Issue Statement Regarding Latest Finding On MH17 Downing
PUTRAJAYA, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry will issue a statement regarding the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) recent findings that ruled Russia as being responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. Flight MH17 was travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was reportedly shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile while flying over eastern Ukraine, amid clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces. "We will issue a statement soon," Transport Minister Anthony Loke said when asked regarding the development during a press conference after the Cabinet Committee Meeting on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion here today.
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Business Standard
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Russia responsible for downing MH17 in 2014, global aviation body finds
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation on Tuesday found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago, in a ruling that raises the prospect of victims' families being paid compensation. A Dutch-led international investigation concluded in 2016 that the Amsterdam-to-Kuala Lumpur airliner was shot down on July 17, 2014 from Ukrainian territory held by separatist rebels using a Buk missile system delivered from Russia. Moscow denies any involvement in the MH17 tragedy. The Netherlands and Australian governments brought the case against Moscow before the Montreal-based global aviation agency in 2022, and on Tuesday welcomed the verdict. The International Court of Justice wasn't an option, because Russia doesn't recognise The Hague, Netherlands-based court's jurisdiction. Council finds that Russia violated the Chicago Convention The council found that Russia had violated the Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention, which requires that states refrain from resorting to the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight. It's the first time that the council, which represents 193 member states, has decided a dispute between governments. Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said that the council would consider the question of reparations within weeks. In that context, the Netherlands and Australia are requesting that the ICAO Council order the Russian Federation to enter into negotiations with the Netherlands and Australia, and that the Council facilitate this process, Veldkamp said in a statement. The latter is important in order to ensure that the negotiations are conducted in good faith and according to specific timelines, and that they will yield actual results, he added. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged the council to move swiftly to determine remedies. We call on Russia to finally face up to its responsibility for its horrific act of violence and make reparations for its egregious conduct, as required under international law, Wong said in a statement. Russian Embassy doesn't respond The Russian Embassy in Australia didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. Australian National University international law expert Don Rothwell said that the council had yet to publish the reasons for its decisions. One of the consequences for this process will be that the council will probably make some recommendations that Russia pay what are called reparations, which is an international term for damages, as a result of its violation of international law, Rothwell said. So we have to wait and see exactly what the council finds on that particular point, Rothwell added.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Russia responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 finds Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO Council) on Tuesday (May 13, 2025) found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago, in a ruling that raises the prospect of victims' families being paid compensation. A Dutch-led international investigation concluded in 2016 that the Amsterdam-to-Kuala Lumpur airliner was shot down on July 17, 2014 from Ukrainian territory held by separatist rebels using a Buk missile system delivered from Russia. Moscow denies any involvement in the MH17 tragedy. The Netherlands and Australian governments brought the case against Moscow before the Montreal-based global aviation agency in 2022, and on Tuesday (May 13) welcomed the verdict. The International Court of Justice wasn't an option, because Russia doesn't recognise The Hague, Netherlands-based court's jurisdiction. Council finds that Russia violated the Chicago Convention The Council found that Russia had violated the Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention, which requires that states 'refrain from resorting to the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight.' It's the first time that the Council, which represents 193 member states, has decided a dispute between Governments. Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said that the Council would consider the question of reparations within weeks. 'In that context, the Netherlands and Australia are requesting that the ICAO Council order the Russian Federation to enter into negotiations with the Netherlands and Australia, and that the Council facilitate this process,' Mr. Veldkamp said in a statement. 'The latter is important in order to ensure that the negotiations are conducted in good faith and according to specific timelines, and that they will yield actual results,' he added. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged the Council to move swiftly to 'determine remedies.... We call on Russia to finally face up to its responsibility for its horrific act of violence and make reparations for its egregious conduct, as required under international law,' Ms. Wong said in a statement. The Russian Embassy in Australia didn't immediately repond to a request for comment on Tuesday (May 13). Australian National University international law expert Don Rothwell said that the council had yet to publish the reasons for its decisions. 'One of the consequences for this process will be that the council will probably make some recommendations that Russia pay what are called reparations, which is an international term for damages, as a result of its violation of international law,' Mr. Rothwell said. 'So we have to wait and see exactly what the council finds on that particular point,' Mr. Rothwell added.
