US Offers $5 Million Reward in 1994 Flight Bombing

The U.S. Department of State has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals involved in the July 19, 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901 in Panama, which resulted in the deaths of all 21 passengers aboard, including three U.S. citizens. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has attributed responsibility for the attack to Hezbollah, which is linked to another bombing that occurred a day earlier in Argentina, killing 85 individuals. The U.S. government encourages anyone with relevant information to contact the Rewards for Justice program while assuring confidentiality and the possibility of relocation for informants. The suspected bomber, Ali Hawa Jamal, perished in the attack, and the incident has remained unresolved for nearly three decades. The bombing is part of a broader context of Hezbollah's history of violence against U.S. interests, and authorities are exploring if other parties were involved. The Rewards for Justice program has awarded over $250 million since its inception in 1984.