Professor Peter Watson said publishing the documents could provide an 'invaluable insight' to those directly affected by this disaster.
President Trump has been urged by a top Scottish lawyer to declassify secret files on the Lockerbie terror attack. Professor Peter Watson, who served as an advocate for the UK victims, said the families are entitled to know the full truth of what happened.
All 259 passengers and crew travelling to the US and 11 people on the ground were killed in Britain’s deadliest terrorist attack. A Tunisian-born Libyan citizen, Abu Agila Mas'ud, has been accused of making the bomb and is scheduled to stand trial in the US. He continued: "The families of the victims are entitled to know as much as possible about what happened on the night of the bombing, and we know there are documents held by the US and UK intelligence services that fill the vacuum of understanding that remains today. We have seen a move from President Trump to declassify a number of federal secrets, and we believe Lockerbie should be next. The families have waited far too long. They deserve transparency, truth and answers.
“Given its historical and legal implications, there is a continued pursuit of clarity and a comprehensive understanding of the events leading up to and surrounding this tragic incident. In this regard, I would like to inquire whether consideration is being given to reviewing and potentially releasing files held by specialist agencies in the United States related to the Lockerbie tragedy.
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