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Identification and repatriation of victims of airline disaster completed
The identification and repatriation of the Dutch victims of the airline disaster in Tripoli has now been completed. The last three were flown into the Netherlands this morning. The four members of the National Forensic Identification Team (LTFO) who were still in Libya arrived home on the same flight.
‘I am pleased that the families of the victims now have
closure,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Verhagen. He
praised all the parties involved for their close cooperation in
dealing with the aftermath of the disaster. ‘The identification and
repatriation of the many victims proceeded smoothly. That is
largely thanks to the Libyan authorities, who gave their full
cooperation.’
Specialists from the LTFO had been in Tripoli since 12 May to identify the 70 Dutch nationals and 22 nationals of other countries who were passengers on the plane. They have all now been identified. A total of 120 experts were involved in both Tripoli and the Netherlands. The LTFO commissioned the Netherlands Forensic Institute to make the DNA profiles needed in the identification process.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LTFO, the Royal Dutch Touring Club’s Alarm Centre and the Dutch Victim Support Organisation worked closely together to deal with the aftermath of the disaster. The Royal Dutch Touring Club and the Victim Support Organisation will provide the bereaved with further assistance.
The disaster took place on Wednesday 12 May, claiming the lives of 103 passengers and crew. The victims included 70 Dutch people.
Specialists from the LTFO had been in Tripoli since 12 May to identify the 70 Dutch nationals and 22 nationals of other countries who were passengers on the plane. They have all now been identified. A total of 120 experts were involved in both Tripoli and the Netherlands. The LTFO commissioned the Netherlands Forensic Institute to make the DNA profiles needed in the identification process.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LTFO, the Royal Dutch Touring Club’s Alarm Centre and the Dutch Victim Support Organisation worked closely together to deal with the aftermath of the disaster. The Royal Dutch Touring Club and the Victim Support Organisation will provide the bereaved with further assistance.
The disaster took place on Wednesday 12 May, claiming the lives of 103 passengers and crew. The victims included 70 Dutch people.