Several scenarios could explain the mysterious disappearance of the Egyptair flight between Paris to Cairo early on Thursday, but experts say a terrorist attack is the most likely. Both France and Egypt have been leading targets for Islamist extremists in recent months.
In October, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for bombing an A321 plane belonging to Russian charter company Metrojet that crashed into the Sinai desert on its way from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St Petersburg, killing 224 passengers and crew.
Experts say the chances of a mechanical malfunction in the case of today’s EgyptAir disappearance are slim.”A …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
