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Published 13:28 IST, January 11th 2020

Canada PM Trudeau demands 'accountability' after Iran plane admission

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, that closure and accountability were needed after Iran said it had unintentionally shot down a Ukranian plane, killing 176 people.

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday, that closure and accountability were needed after Iran said it had unintentionally shot down a Ukranian plane, killing 176 people.

He also demanded "transparency, and justice for the families and loved ones of the victims," of whom many were Canadian dual nationals.

"This is a national tragedy, and all Canadians are mourning together," Trudeau's office said in a statement. 

Updated 13:28 IST, January 11th 2020

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