'Disastrous mistake': Iran admits it shot down Ukrainian plane
1778 Saturday, 11 January, 2020, 10:05 Iran has announced that its military "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 on board. The statement on Saturday morning blames "human error" for the incident, adding that the military mistook Flight 752 for a "hostile target". Press TV also quoted Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces as saying that the plane had flown close to a "sensitive military site". The military said it was at its “highest level of readiness" amid the heightened tensions with the United States. "In such a condition, because of human error and in a unintentional way, the flight was hit,” the military said. It apologised and said it would upgrade its systems to prevent future tragedies. In a statement posted on social media, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrote that the country "deeply regrets this disastrous mistake." "My thoughts and prayers go to all the mourning families. I offer my sincerest condolences," he said, adding that "investigations continue to identify and prosecute this great tragedy and unforgivable mistake." |
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