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Statement by Prime Minister Rutte on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17
Statement by Prime Minister Rutte on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17
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| July 18, 2014
"A terrible disaster has taken place in Ukraine, where flight MH17 flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, has crashed. On board were 283 passengers and 15 crew members. Among the passengers were at least 154 Dutch citizens. Het worst case scenario has become reality. We are struck by one of the largest aviation disasters in Dutch history. The whole of the Netherlands is shocked by this tragic event. Our thoughts go out to the families, who are facing an intense sadness. We sympathize with them very much."