News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. October 30, 2024: The US Department of State’s Justice Rewards Program (RFJ) is offering up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals responsible for the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901 (AC Flight 901) in Panama. The attack, which has been linked to the Hezbollah terrorist group by the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence, resulted in the deaths of all 21 passengers on board, including three US citizens.
On July 19, 1994, AC Flight 901, traveling from Colón to Panama City, Panama, exploded shortly after takeoff when a bomb exploded on board. The explosion caused the plane to crash in a jungle area about 10 miles from the takeoff point. Among the victims was Ali Hawa Jamal, identified as the suspect who allegedly carried the bomb on the plane.
This tragic attack came just one day after the deadly bombing of the Argentine Jewish Mutual Aid Association building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which killed 85 people and injured 300. A group known as Ansar Allah, later identified as a alias Hizballah, claimed responsibility for both attacks in a statement issued by Lebanon.
The State Department is urging anyone with relevant information on those responsible for the bombing of Flight 901 AC to contact the Rewards for Justice program via signal, telegram or WhatsApp at +1-202-702-7843. All information provided will be kept strictly confidential and relocation assistance may be available. Further details about this reward offer are available on the Rewards for Justice website at www.rewardsforjustice.net.
