“More Than 100 On Board” Perish In Tripoli Plane Crash

There is sad news being reported from Tripoli Airport today where a plane has crashed, killing more than 100 passengers and crew members.

Officials in Tripoli are reporting that an Afriqiya Airways Airbus 330 has crashed whilst attempting to land at the airport after a flight from Johannesburg.

Several dozen Dutch nationals were on board Flight 8U771, and British and South African nationals were also thought to be passengers.  A Dutch boy is currently being reported as the only known survivor.

The cause of the crash is not known at present, but terrorism has been ruled out as a cause by Libyan Transport Minister Mohamed Zidan.

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