While the search for the missing Egyptian aircraft continues, the deputy director of Egypt's national airline stated on Thursday that the parts found in the Mediterranean Sea do not belong to the company's aircraft. The Airbus A320, flight MS 804, disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday while en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew. Ahmed Adel, deputy director of EgyptAir, said in an interview with CNN that search and investigative operations to locate the aircraft are ongoing. He mentioned that Egyptians are not involved in the search, and currently, Greek forces are conducting the search operations, and they are receiving information from them. Earlier, a spokesperson for the Greek General Defense Staff stated that floating parts were observed 370 kilometers southeast of the island of Crete. Ahmed Adel further noted that most speculation is currently focused on the possibility of a terrorist attack on the aircraft. According to this report, the aircraft had 56 passengers and 10 crew members. Meanwhile, Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail stated that it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions regarding whether the Airbus A320 crashed due to an explosion. In this context, Egypt's Minister of Aviation had previously stated that the likelihood of the Airbus A320 crashing due to a terrorist operation is greater than the likelihood of technical failure. Panos Kammenos, Greece's Minister of Defense, stated that the aircraft suddenly descended more than six thousand meters just minutes after crossing the airspace of Greece and crashed after a rapid turn in Egyptian airspace over the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Associated Press, American officials have also stated that since terrorist groups continue to prioritize attacks on passenger aircraft, the likely cause of the Egyptian aircraft's crash could be a terrorist operation. These officials emphasized that the crash of the Airbus A320 could remind one of the downing of a Russian aircraft due to an explosion over the Sinai Desert. This aircraft crashed last October with 224 passengers on board. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing of that aircraft.
EgyptAir: Found Parts Do Not Belong to Flight 804
EgyptAir's deputy director has confirmed that parts found in the Mediterranean do not belong to the missing flight MS 804, which disappeared with 66 people on board. Speculation is growing around the possibility of a terrorist attack, with officials from Egypt and Greece providing updates on the search efforts. This incident raises concerns about aviation security and the potential for terrorism in the region.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
EgyptAir flight MS 804 disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo. Parts found in the sea have been confirmed not to belong to the aircraft, and speculation about a potential terrorist attack is growing.
- The flight had 66 people on board, including 56 passengers and 10 crew members.
- Search operations are currently being conducted by Greek forces.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Aviation incidents involving terrorism have become a major concern globally, particularly in the Middle East. The region has seen several high-profile attacks on civilian aircraft.
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