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Islamic State claims responsibility for Russian plane crash in Egypt

Published 2015-10-31, 10:18 a/m
© Reuters. Islamic State claims responsibility for Russian plane crash in Egypt
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CAIRO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A militant group affiliated to
Islamic State in Egypt claimed responsibility for the downing of
a Russian passenger plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai
peninsula on Saturday, the group said in a statement circulated
by supporters on Twitter (N:TWTR).
Egyptian security sources earlier on Saturday said early
investigations suggested the plane crashed due to a technical
fault.
The claim of responsibility was also carried by the Aamaq
website which acts as a semi official news agency for Islamic
State.
"The fighters of the Islamic State were able to down a
Russian plane over Sinai province that was carrying over 220
Russian crusaders. They were all killed, thanks be to God," the
statement circulated on Twitter said.

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