No Result
View All Result
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
21 °c
Tripoli
21 ° Wed
21 ° Thu
22 ° Fri
23 ° Sat
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
 
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Mystery surrounds role of French officials killed in Malta plane crash

byMichel Cousins
October 25, 2016
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Mystery surrounds role of French officials killed in Malta plane crash

The crashed aircraft N577MX (Photo: Peter Bakema/Wikimedia)

12
SHARES
53
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Michel Cousins.

The crashed aircraft N577MX (Photo: Peter Bakema/Wikimedia)
The crashed aircraft N577MX (Photo: Peter Bakema/Wikimedia)

Paris, 24 October 2016:

The activities of the French officials killed in this morning’s plane crash in Malta still remain a mystery although there is increasing belief that they were members of French intelligence rather than customs officers as Maltese authorities have stated.

Initially, Maltese aviation sources said that the plane was heading to Misrata while local officials said that those on board were working for French customs officials investigating illegal trafficking. However, the destination was then contradicted in a tweet by Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who said that the flight was registered as local, “coming back to Malta without landing in any third country”.

Meanwhile, according to both Reuters and AFP, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has admitted that the aircraft was hired by his ministry, saying that it was carrying out surveillance operations in the Mediterranean.

RELATED POSTS

Libyan honey wins gold in France

Top law firm joins new British Libyan Business Association

It quickly became evident, though, that French officials dealing with the crash did not want to talk about it. Repeated attempts today by the Libya Herald to contact them in Paris drew a blank.

Sources in Malta now say that three of the dead were intelligence operatives. “They were with DGSE,” one Maltese lawyer well versed in Libyan affairs told this newspaper.

DGSE is French intelligence. It is seen as having its own agenda in Libya. Unlike the French Foreign Ministry whose programme is to support the Presidency Council, DGSE is seen as being focussed on eliminating the so-called Islamic State, and will work with anyone it thinks can achieve this.

In July, three DGSE operatives died in Benghazi when their helicopter crashed.

There are suggestions that the plane which crashed today and which had already been operating out of Malta was involved in Libyan signals interception.

Tags: featuredFranceLibya
Share5Tweet3Share1

Related Posts

State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli
Libya

State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli

May 29, 2023
FDCC destroys non-conforming shipments of medicines, calls on suppliers to respect Libyan health standards
Libya

FDCC destroys non-conforming shipments of medicines, calls on suppliers to respect Libyan health standards

May 29, 2023
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

Tripoli Libyan government conducts drone strikes against criminal hideouts in western coast

May 25, 2023
AmCham Libya Networking Breakfast
Libya

US Embassy in Tripoli announces easing of visa protocol: One-year multiple entry visas now replace three-month single-entry visas

May 24, 2023
Ten former antagonists, now presidential candidates, including Hafter, Bashagha and Maetig gather in Benghazi
Libya

Bashagha suspended by HoR as eastern-based prime minister

May 19, 2023
Acting Interior Minister Trabelsi taking steps to counter forged ID numbers and passports
Libya

Acting Interior Minister Trabelsi taking steps to counter forged ID numbers and passports

May 19, 2023
Next Post

Root causes of extremism need to be addressed: Med Forum 2016

Arab League, African Union and UN move to coordinate Libya policy

Arab League, African Union and UN move to coordinate Libya policy

 

Advertise on LibyaHerald

Reach thousands of our site visitors daily

240 x 400px

Advertise Here
ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli

    State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli

    177 shares
    Share 71 Tweet 44
  • Tripoli Libyan government conducts drone strikes against criminal hideouts in western coast

    132 shares
    Share 53 Tweet 33
  • US Embassy in Tripoli announces easing of visa protocol: One-year multiple entry visas now replace three-month single-entry visas

    108 shares
    Share 58 Tweet 21
  • Libya and Austria discuss reopening airspace

    80 shares
    Share 35 Tweet 19
  • The Tripoli Libyan Ministry of Transport confirms development plan for Libya-Tunisia Ras Jedir border crossing

    58 shares
    Share 23 Tweet 15
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli

FDCC destroys non-conforming shipments of medicines, calls on suppliers to respect Libyan health standards

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Cart
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Sign In with Facebook
    Sign In with Linked In
    OR

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Sign Up with Facebook
    Sign Up with Linked In
    OR

    Fill the forms bellow to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
    Are you sure want to unlock this post?
    Unlock left : 0
    Are you sure want to cancel subscription?