EgyptAir mechanic suspected of planting bomb on Russian A 321

EgyptAir mechanic suspected of planting  bomb on Russian A 321

As reports Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter, an EgyptAir mechanic whose cousin joined Islamic State in Syria is suspected in Russian plane crash.

A senior security official at the airline denied that any of its employees had been arrested or were under suspicion, and an Interior Ministry official also said there had been no arrests.

But the sources said the mechanic had been detained, along with two airport policemen and a baggage handler suspected of helping him put the bomb on board.

“After learning that one of its members had a relative that worked at the airport, Islamic State delivered a bomb in a handbag to that person,” said one of the sources.

“He was told to not ask any questions and get the bomb on the plane.”

The EgyptAir senior security official said state security police had investigated all workers at Sharm el-Sheikh airport without finding any evidence implicating any of them.

The official said state security traced the family connections of all the employees and they were cleared.

“Any employee who shows sympathy to militants is prevented from going to work in any airport,” he told Reuters.

An Interior Ministry source also said no one had been arrested in connection with the crash.
“We are awaiting results of the investigation.”

Another source said of the other suspects: “Two policemen are suspected of playing a role by turning a blind eye to the operation at a security checkpoint. But there is a possibility that they were just not doing their jobs properly.”

Earlier Egypt has announced that it has found no evidence that the MetroJet flight, which crashed in the Sinai Peninsula after takeoff from Sharm el-Sheikh airport was brought down by terrorism.

 

 

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