A group affiliated with Islamic State (ISIS) in Egypt claimed responsibility for the crash of a Russian airliner in Egypt on Saturday. But the claims have not been verified and some preliminary reports say mechanical failure is to blame.
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The Airbus A-321, operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia, also known as Metrojet, went out of contact with air traffic controllers about 20 minutes after takeoff at 5:58 a.m. local time from Sharm el-Sheikh and crashed in central Sinai, where security forces have been battling with militants. All …More about Plane Crash, …read more
Source: Mashable
