Video: Malaysia Receives MH17 Black Boxes

Below is the video of the handling over of the two MH17 black boxes from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) to Malaysian team in Ukraine.

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Malaysia Received MH17 Black Boxes, Remains Left Torez For Kharkiv

A Malaysian investigator, left, takes a black box from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 as it is handed over by a Donetsk People’s Republic official in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Bowing to international pressure Monday, pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies and handed over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Five days after Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was allegedly shot out of the sky, Malaysian government had succeeded to establish contact with those in charge of the MH17 crash site.

On July 22, 2014, Malaysian Prime Minister spoke to Alexander Borodai who is in command of the region where the tragedy occurred and established an agreement for Malaysia to recover the remains of the victims and the MH17 black boxes.

(Please click here for: “Prime Minister Najib Razak Statement on MH17 Agreement.”)

Malaysian officials received the two MH17 black boxes from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in Ukraine.

Members of the media take pictures as a pro-Russian separatist places black boxes belonging to Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on a desk, before their handover to Malaysian representatives, in Donetsk July 22, 2014. The remains of some of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine were making their way to the Netherlands on Tuesday as senior Ukrainian separatist leader Aleksander Borodai handed over the plane’s black boxes to Malaysian experts. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

The black boxes, which record cockpit activity and flight data, were handed to Malaysian officials by the prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Borodai, in front of journalists at the DPR government headquarters in Donetsk.

AFP reported Alexander Borodai as saying, “We will order a ceasefire in an area of 10 kilometres around” the site of the disaster, which killed all 298 people on board the plane.

The DPR leader Alexander Borodai thanked Malaysia and the Netherlands for sending teams here on Monday to resolve the MH17 matter:

“(Our) thanks to Malaysia and Netherlands for coming here without protection or help from Kiev (the Ukrainian government),” he said, according to a rough translation by a local – The Star.

The DPR and Malaysian officials later signed various documents at the handover ceremony .

A representative (seated L) from pro-Russian separatists and Colonel Mohamed Sakri (seated R) of the Malaysian National Security Council sign documents after the handing over of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17’s black boxes, in Donetsk July 22, 2014. The remains of some of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine were making their way to the Netherlands on Tuesday as Senior Ukrainian separatist leader Aleksander Borodai (back L, in blue blazer) handed over the plane’s black boxes to Malaysian experts. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

The Star reported that DPR produced a white sack containing the black boxes which were then inspected and accepted by the Malaysian officials.

A Malaysian expert (C) examines a black box belonging to Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 during its handover from pro-Russian separatists, in Donetsk July 22, 2014. The remains of some of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine were making their way to the Netherlands on Tuesday as Senior Ukrainian separatist leader Aleksander Borodai handed over the plane’s black boxes to Malaysian experts. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

Malaysian National Security Council’s Kol Mohd Shukri then thanked Alexander Borodai for handing the boxes back to Malaysia, saying:

“I would like to convey our sincere appreciation to Borodai for giving us the opportunity and entertaining our special request to hand over the two black boxes to Malaysia.” – The Star.

DPR had released the remains of the victims which had been taken by train to the city of Kharkiv accompanied by six Malaysian members of the recovery team.

The train is expected to arrive in Kharkiv on Tuesday where the remains will be handed over to representatives from the Netherlands and later to be flown to Amsterdam on board a Dutch C130 Hercules, together with the Malaysian team.

Following any necessary forensic work, the remains of Malaysian citizens will then be flown home to Malaysia.

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Senior Ukrainian separatist leader Aleksander Borodai (C) speaks during a handover of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17’s black boxes to Colonel Mohamed Sakri (centre R, in red) of the Malaysian National Security Council, in Donetsk July 22, 2014. The remains of some of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine were making their way to the Netherlands on Tuesday as Borodai handed over the plane’s black boxes to Malaysian experts. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

Senior Ukrainian separatist leader Aleksander Borodai (C) speaks during a handover of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17’s black boxes to Colonel Mohamed Sakri (front, 2nd R) of the Malaysian National Security Council, in Donetsk July 22, 2014. The remains of some of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine were making their way to the Netherlands on Tuesday as Borodai handed over the plane’s black boxes to Malaysian experts. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

A pro-Russian separatist shows members of the media a black box belonging to Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, before its handover to Malaysian representatives, in Donetsk July 22, 2014. The remains of some of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine were making their way to the Netherlands on Tuesday as Aleksander Borodai handed over the plane’s black boxes to Malaysian experts. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

A Malaysian investigator, left, takes a black box from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 as it is handed over by a Donetsk People’s Republic official in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Bowing to international pressure Monday, pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies and handed over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

A pro-Russian fighter places a black box from the crashed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on a table while handing it over from Donetsk People’s Republic officials to Malaysian representatives in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Bowing to international pressure Monday, pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies and handed over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

In Photos: OPS Daulat Lahad Datu – March 5, 2013

(Please click here for Photos And Video: 2nd Day OPS Daulat Update, March 6)

Today Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak announced that Malaysian security forces have launched operation to apprehend the armed intruders at Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu, Sabah starting at 7 a.m. this morning – please click here for updates on OPS Daulat in Kampung Tanduo in Lahat Datu, Sabah.

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ANGGOTA komando Angkatan Tentera Malaysia menaiki helikopter Nuri untuk dihantar menggempur penceroboh di Kampung Tanduo dekat sini. Pagi tadi pasukan keselamatan Malaysia melancarkan serangan ke atas penceroboh bersenjata dari Selatan Filipina yang berkubu di Kampung Tanduo. – BERNAMA

Kg Sungai Merah residents, a village neighbouring Kg Tanduo in Lahad Datu, Sabah fleeing the village upon hearing loud explosions. (NST)

SEKATAN jalan raya dibuat dekat Imbara Budi menuju ke Kampung Tanjung Labian dan Kampung Tanduo berikutan serangan pihak keselamatan Malaysia ke atas pencerobohan kumpulan bersenjata di Kampung Tanduo pagi tadi. – BERNAMA

SEORANG kakitangan Hospital Lahad Datu di sini mengawal selia dua buah ambulan sebagai persiapan selepas pasukan keselamatan Malaysia melancarkan serangan keatas penceroboh kumpulan bersenjata di Kampung Tunduo pagi ini. – BERNAMA

KENDERAAN anggota tentera keluar dari Kampung Tanduo menghantar anggota tentera menghadapi penceroboh yang berkubu di kampung Tanduo. – BERNAMA

ANGGOTA polis dan kakitangan hospital kelihatan mula bersiap sedia di jabatan kecemasan di Hospital Lahad Datu di sini, hari ini berikutan serangan pasukan keselamatan Malaysia keatas penceroboh kumpulan bersenjata di kampung Tandou pagi ini. – BERNAMA

SEBUAH helikopter Nuri membawa anggota komando ke medan pertempuran menghadapi penceroboh dari Selatan Filipina di Kampung Tanduo di sini hari ini. Pagi tadi pasukan keselamatan Malaysia melancarkan serangan keatas penceroboh bersenjata dari Selatan Filipina yang berkubu di Kampung Tanduo. – BERNAMA

SEORANG anggota keselamatan berkawal dekat ladang kelapa sawit Imbara Budi bagi menyekat sebarang penyusupan pihak penceroboh di kawasan ini. Hari ini pihak keselamatan Malaysia telah melancarkan serangan ke atas penceroboh kumpulan bersenjata yang berkubu di Kampung Tanduo. – BERNAMA

Situation at the Lahat Datu Hospital during the operation. Photo from NST.

Photo from NST.

Kampung Sg Merah residents, a village neighbouring Kg Tanduo, fleeing the village upon hearing loud explosions. (NST)

One of the fighter jets seen above Kg Tanduo, Lahad Datu, Sabah. (NST)

Situation in Lahad Datu this morning. Photo from NST.

Lahad Datu Shooting: 2 Malaysian Police Killed, 3 Injured

Shootings which started on Friday morning occurred in the lands of Sabah.

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To be precised, the shootings were in Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu in Sabah.

It started when a group of Filipino who claimed to be the followers of the sultan of Sulu came for their homes in the southern Philippines to Sabah in East Malaysia on February 14, 2013.

With weapons in their hands, they landed their boat in Lahad Datu, claiming that it is part of their territories.

But  before they could move further, the Malaysian police surrounded them and they were confined to an area in Kampung Tanduo.

The Malaysian government tried to talk to them and gave them time to leave Sabah in peace but they did not do as they were told.

Then, today the Sulu soldiers shot a mortar toward the Malaysian police and killed two police officers while three others were injured.

National News Agency of Malaysia (BERNAMA) reported that Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Friday said that the group of armed intruders in Lahad Datu, Sabah had fired shots first at Malaysian security forces after they advanced 1.5 kilometres from where they camped earlier. 

I’m very sad and sorry for their families especially the inspector’s children who were still very young.

And I am also sad when there were people who tried to blame the Malaysian security forces as the ones who started the shootings and blamed the Malaysian government for the incident.