Iran admits military shot down
passenger jet
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| Investigators analyze remains of the Ukraine International Airlines plane that crashed outside Teheran on 8 January |
Iran has admitted that its military mistakenly shot down a
Ukrainian passenger jet earlier this week killing all 176 people aboard in the
tense aftermath of a US strike that killed a top Iranian General. Pope Francis
and many other Church leaders have called for constructive dialogue and the
rejection of further violence.
By Nathan Morley
The downing of the Ukraine International Airlines flight
happened just hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi
bases housing US soldiers, in response to last week’s attack which killed a
senior Iranian military commander, Qaseem Solemani.
State media carried the military statement. It said the
Ukrainian plane was mistaken for a hostile target after it turned towards a
sensitive military centre of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Furthermore, the military said it was at its ‘highest level
of readinesses amid the heightened tensions with the United States.
Iran’s Foreign Minister said ‘human error at a time of
crisis,’ was caused by US adventurism. In addition, sent apologies to his own
people, to the families of all the victims and to others affected.
Iran has said those responsible for the strike would be prosecuted.
The jetliner was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew,
including 82 Iranian’, 57 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians.
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