Anais Ginori, the Paris correspondent for the transalpine media outlet La Repubblica, described the case of the 1980 Ustica air disaster as "one of the most sensitive issues in the relations between France and Italy." The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has agreed to provide certain documents requested by Italian judges. The case involves an air tragedy that occurred on June 27, 1980, when a civilian aircraft traveling from Bologna to Palermo disappeared over the Tyrrhenian Sea, near the island of Ustica, north of Sicily. All 81 people on board perished. The causes of the accident remain unknown to this day, though it is known that the plane disintegrated in flight. The wreckage of the aircraft was recovered between 1987 and 1988 from the Mediterranean at a depth of 3,500 meters. Italian investigators have since ruled out several theories, including a structural collapse and the presence of a bomb on board. These conclusions were reached after a thorough analysis of the recovered debris. However, one hypothesis continues to be the subject of speculation: that the plane was shot down by mistake by France or the United States during a period of heightened tensions with Libya. This theory has resurfaced in recent years, particularly after former Italian prime minister Giuliano Amato brought it back into public discussion three years ago. Amato suggested that the incident might have occurred during a time of military activity involving Western powers and Libya, which could have led to a misidentification of the aircraft. This idea has not been officially confirmed, but it has kept the case in the public eye and prompted renewed interest from Italian authorities. The release of documents by France is seen as a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the disaster. While the truth behind the tragedy remains elusive, the cooperation between France and Italy highlights the importance of transparency in international relations and the pursuit of historical clarity. The Ustica disaster continues to be a symbol of unresolved questions in European history.