THE USTICA AFFAIR, AN INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Events that shaped the countries of the Mediterranean

An episode from the series ECHOES OF HISTORY

Synopsis

On June 27, 1980, an Italian passenger plane explodes in mid-air near Ustica, killing 81 people. Official reports cite an accident, but the truth is far more sinister.

According to recent investigations, the aircraft was shot down by a missile during an air battle involving NATO and Libyan jets.

A state secret still shrouded in mystery.