Egypt's aviation minister said that a terrorist attack was more likely to have taken down the missing EgyptAir aircraft early Thursday morning than a technical failure.
Attack more likely behind plane crisis than technical fault
There were no known security concerns about passengers aboard the missing plane but further checks are underway, he told a news conference.
An EgyptAir plane is seen on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt in this September 5, 2013 file photo. (Picture for illustrative purpose).
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The minister said however that it was still too early to draw any conclusions as to the cause of the plane's disappearance.
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