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| ▲ Firefighters remove tarpaulins covering the debris of a Jeju Air passenger plane at Muan International Airport, southwestern South Korea, on Jan. 13, 2025, following its crash on Dec. 29, 2024. (Yonhap) |
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Gov't launches task force to support families of Jeju Air crash victims
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- A dedicated government task force to support the families of the victims of last month's Jeju Air Co. plane crash has officially begun operations, the transport ministry said Monday.
The task force will take over the responsibilities of an integrated support center established on Dec. 29, when a Jeju Air B737-800 aircraft crashed, claiming 179 lives, at Muan International Airport, located some 290 kilometers southwest of Seoul.
It involves joint efforts by the transport, interior and welfare ministries, along with the South Jeolla Province government, the Gwangju metropolitan city government, Muan County and the Korea Airports Corp.
Its main office will be located in the administrative city of Sejong, with plans to establish an additional on-site office near Muan International Airport.
The task force's efforts aim to provide comprehensive support to the affected families while ensuring a thorough investigation into the causes of the crash.
"The task force is committed to helping the families heal and return to their daily lives, and every member will approach this responsibility with the utmost dedication," a government official said.
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