NewzFrance has agreed to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary regarding the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which resulted in the deaths of 81 people. The move has renewed hopes of a breakthrough in the decades-old investigation into the disaster.
The crash has long been a subject of intense public debate and official inquiry. A former Italian president previously claimed that the passenger aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a French fighter jet during a military engagement, a theory that has driven persistent demands for foreign military archives to be opened.
Despite the optimism surrounding the release of the French files, sceptics urge caution regarding what information the documents may actually yield. The ongoing quest for answers highlights the enduring political and historical sensitivity of the 1980 tragedy for both Italy and France.
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