Russian Passenger Plane Crashes Down in Sinai, Egypt, Terrorist Group ISIS Claimed they are Responsible

A Russian passenger plane crashed down in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt killing all the people on board, officials confirmed on Saturday. Reports that the terrorist group ISIS claimed is behind the crash incident, however, Russian and Egyptian officials denied the possibility of the involvement of the terrorist group.

According to CNN, the Russian plane, Kogalymavia Flight 9268 carrying 224 passengers were perish on the plane crash. State media in Russia also reported that 217 Russians, 25 children and 7 flight crews aboard on the plane were all passengers came from vacation. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin also informed on twitter, four Ukrainians were also confirmed victims.

The Egyptian Aviation Minister, Hossam Kamal told no problem or failure was reported by the flight, the Telegraph reported. "Up until the crash happened, we were never informed of any faults in the plane, nor did we receive any SOS calls," he said. Kamal also added all contact with air traffic control had been normal, and pre-flight checks showed no problems.

The Airbus A321 aircraft type carrying with Russian and Ukranian passengers was from Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in south Sinai bound for Saint Petersburg. The Air Traffic Control also lost in contact with the plane 23 minutes later. Wreckage of the plane was discovered 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of the North Sinai town of El-Arish. The Russian Embassy in Cairo confirmed the plane crash incident, "Unfortunately, all passengers of Kogalymavia flight 9268 Sharm el-Sheikh-Saint Petersburg have died. We issue condolences to family and friends." 

According to Daily Mail, the terrorist group ISIS revealed a footage showing the Airbus A321 last moments in Egypt. It was posted on the internet and still unverified. However, it shows a large structure resembling a plane falling through the air, before being consumed by a mass of smoke. The ISIS group claimed they shot down the aircraft however, no indicated proof how they have done it. The Officials from Moscow and Cairo denied the allegation of the terrorism involvement.

The Director General of the Royal United Services Institute, Professor Michael Clarke explained on the BBC Radio Five Live, "This aircraft was 200km north of its take-off zone, that means it was flying at around 31,000 feet. Terrorists, as far as we know, don't have equipment to take down an aircraft at that height." He added it was impossible for that a ground-based weapon was responsible for the in-flight break up.