One Year Anniversary of the Shootdown of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
Press Statement
John Kerry
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
July 16, 2015
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine one year ago, taking the lives of 298 innocent people
from 11 countries on July 17, 2014. Our thoughts remain with those who perished, and we join with their friends,
families, and loved ones in honoring their memory.
As I first said on July 20th last year, we believe that MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from
separatist-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine. A year later, we strongly reaffirm our commitment to a thorough and
independent international investigation to identify the full facts of what happened that day and, most importantly, to
see those responsible are held accountable.
We support the work being done by the Joint Investigative Team and the Dutch Safety Board, for that reason, and we urge
full cooperation by all in assisting their effort to uncover the full truth.
ENDS