the Crash of the Russian airliner in Egypt claimed the lives of 224 people
the Largest in the history of Russian aviation, the crash of the Airbus A321 of airline “Kogalymavia” forced Russian authorities to take unprecedented security measures in relation to travellers. This opinion was expressed by the respondents “URA.Ru the” experts.
Exactly a year ago, October 31, 2015, the Russian aircraft Airbus A321 of airline “Kogalymavia” carrying out flight 9268 Sharm El-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, crashed in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. On Board were 224 people, including 217 passengers (58 men, 134 women and 25 children — of which 212 persons — citizens of Russia) and seven crew members. All of them died.
the plane Crash in Egypt was a terrible ordeal for all Russians.
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“the Authorities of our country took the right decision after the terrible tragedy that occurred a year ago — to close the Egypt for tourists. We can’t risk our people’s lives. Of course, the disaster was a terrible lesson for all of us and our intelligence services. We are once again convinced that the system of counter-terrorism is a real art to master constantly,” said “URA.Ru” the President of the International Association of counter-terrorism Joseph Linder.
In his opinion, to open the Egyptian direction today is premature. “The Egyptian authorities are still not fully acknowledged his guilt. In addition, they did not implement the whole set of safety measures,” explained Linder.
He also noted that the intelligence agencies have to continuously deal with the improvement of the aviation security system. “No need to mechanically copy foreign experience. Use the best examples of adapting to the conditions of our country”, — said the Agency interlocutor.
Charter flights to Egypt will be opened, most likely, not soon, have assumed in conversation with “URA.Ru” tourism expert of the Public chamber of the Russian Federation Roman Bobylev.
“the Main question today is — can Egypt to guarantee the safety of our tourists. After all, the worst thing about this tragedy is that the explosive device aboard the liner with the Russians carried most likely an airport employee. This is horrible!” — said Bobylev.
According to him, “there were ordinary Egyptian maybe.” “So after the tragedy, they, apparently, hoped, that everything will be fine, they’d just simulate the increased security measures, and that it will end. But it’s safe to say that the Egyptians not to slip is to risk the lives of our compatriots, we can not”, — assured the interlocutor of “URA.Ru”.
He also suggested that the Egyptian area will open in phases and under tight control. “Rights on such a terrible mistake we have,” — said Bobylev.
Earlier, the head of the Federal security service of the Russian Federation Alexander Bortnikovsaid that the Luggage and wreckage crashed in Egypt, the liner was found traces of explosives of foreign production. He has described the incident as a terrorist act, says “Gazeta.ru”.
Flights to Egypt from Russia was suspended shortly after the crash. At the same time, the Russian side stated the need for security in the airports of Egypt for the resumption of flights between the two countries.
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