Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah, Cleared in Lockerbie Trial, Dies at 70
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Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah at age 70. The BBC said on August 26, 2026, that the airline made the announcement. Fhimah was cleared of involvement in the Lockerbie bombing trial.
The attack targeted Pan Am Flight 103, which detonated mid-air over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, the PBS NewsHour said. The blast killed 259 passengers and crew members, predominantly Americans, ABC Australia reported. Eleven local residents also died.
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- PBS NewsHour: For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice
- BBC World: Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
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- ABC Australia: Lockerbie bombing trial delayed after new evidence discovered
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