As discussions escalate in the wake of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy‘s incarceration, the sorrowful legacy of the 1989 UTA Flight 772 bombing risks fading from public focus. This catastrophic event, carried out under the Libyan regime of that era, resulted in the deaths of all 170 individuals aboard, including 54 French nationals. Despite the deep national mourning, reports reveal that Sarkozy sought to rehabilitate the image of Muammar Gaddafi and advocated for the cancellation of an international arrest warrant targeting Abdullah Senussi-Gaddafi’s brother-in-law and the suspected mastermind behind the attack.
In an emotional interview with FRANCE 24, Yohanna Brette, who lost her mother in the bombing when she was just an infant, shares her deep feelings of abandonment. She reveals how Sarkozy’s ties to the former Libyan leader have left her feeling neglected and betrayed by her own country, underscoring the lingering pain and unresolved grievances stemming from this dark chapter in history.