New York

17 July 2024

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the Tenth Anniversary of the MH17 Tragedy

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

On the 10th anniversary of the tragic downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, the Secretary-General recalls with sadness the 298 victims who lost their lives.

In full solidarity with the families of the victims and in honour of their memory, the Secretary-General renews his call on all States to extend their full cooperation pursuant to Security Council resolution 2166 that was adopted in 2014, to ensure that those responsible are held to account, following the important work of the independent Joint Investigation Team.