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EgyptAir Catastrophe 'Most Likely' a Terrorist Act - Russian FSB Director

© REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany/FilesAn EgyptAir plane is seen on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt in this September 5, 2013 file photo
An EgyptAir plane is seen on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt in this September 5, 2013 file photo - Sputnik International
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The EgyptAir passenger jet that disappeared of the radar screens over the Mediterranean Sea earlier on Thursday is most likely linked to a terrorist act, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov said Thursday.

The company logo is displayed on a video camera screen at the Egyptair desk at Charles de Gaulle airport, after an Egyptair flight disappeared from radar during its flight from Paris to Cairo, in Paris, France, May 19, 2016 - Sputnik International
Terrorist Act Still Considered as a Possibility for EgyptAir Disappearance
MINSK (Sputnik) – The plane or any of its wreckage, however, has not been found yet.

“It’s extremely unfortunate that today one more incident happened with a plane from the Egyptian Airlines. It seems that this is a terrorist act, which resulted in the deaths of 66 citizens from around 12 countries,” Bortnikov said.

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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