'Safe passage of probe team to MH17 crash site a concern'

September 08, 2014 12:24

Malaysia has expressed concern over safe passage of the investigation team to the crash site of Flight MH17 that is believed to be shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine, despite the declaration of ceasefire by the conflicting parties.

Ceasefire between Ukraine government forces and the pro-Russian rebels went into effect last Friday evening following an agreement signed in Minsk. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine on July 17 while on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur with 283 passengers and 15 crew on board. The Boeing 777-200 aircraft is believed to have been shot down over the troubled country.

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