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France to Deploy Planes, Ships for EgyptAir Search & Rescue Operations

© AP Photo / Amr NabilThe Egyptair logo is seen at the arrivals section of Cairo International Airport, Egypt, Thursday, May 19, 2016
The Egyptair logo is seen at the arrivals section of Cairo International Airport, Egypt, Thursday, May 19, 2016 - Sputnik International
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French aircraft and ships will be sent into the area of the missing EgyptAir passenger jet that disappeared in Mediterranean Sea to help with search and rescue efforts.

PARIS (Sputnik) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Thursday said French aircraft and ships will be sent into the area of the missing EgyptAir passenger jet that disappeared in Mediterranean Sea to help with search and rescue efforts.

Greece and Egypt’s armed forces have both joined efforts in searching for the missing plane.

An EgyptAir plane is seen on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt in this September 5, 2013 file photo - Sputnik International
French Experts Arrive in Egypt to Help Authorities Look for Missing Plane

EgyptAir Flight MS804 departed from the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris at 23:09 GMT. The aircraft was heading for Cairo International Airport. According to the airline, there were a total of 66 people on board the plane, including 56 passengers.

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