The Russian passenger jet that crashed in Egypt came down because of “external” factors, the airline company said Monday, hours after Islamic State released ‘video proof’ they shot down the aircraft.
“There are no technical failures that could lead to the plane breaking up in the air,” Alexander Smirnov, a senior official at Kogalymavia told a press conference, adding that “the only explanation — is some kind of external action”, without giving further details.
A statement from a militant group affiliated to Islamic State in Egypt said they had downed the passenger plane. The group released a video as evidence to ‘prove’ …read more
Source: Pakistan Today
