By Ahmed Abbas
Egyptian officials said that no survivors were found among the passengers of the Russian aircraft that crashed in Sinai early on Saturday. The Russian embassy in Egypt confirmed the same on its official twitter account.
The bodies of 100 passengers, including 17 children, were extracted from the plane wreckage, according to Egyptian aviation authorities.
According to a statement released by the Egyptian cabinet, 217 passengers were on board; 214 Russians and 3 Ukrainians.
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail went to Kabreet military airport, near Suez, to meet with Minister of Defense Sedki Sobhi and Chief Commander of the air forces to discuss …read more
Source: Daily News Egypt
