Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino was deeply saddened at the news of the tragic accident near Tunis involving a Libyan civilian airliner transporting wounded Libyans.
Extending her sympathies to the families of the victims and reiterating her support for the new Libyan government, Minister Bonino recalled Italy’s commitment to sustaining and encouraging its friends, the Libyan people, on their path to democracy and the rule of law.