Please find below a statement from the Office of the Presidency regarding ongoing measures and efforts in search for EgyptAir Flight 804.

Embassy of Egypt

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Statement from the Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt

The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt is following up on the ongoing measures and efforts in search for the EgyptAir flight which went missing en route from Paris to Cairo early this morning.

The President gave directives to all relevant state authorities including the ministry of civil aviation and the armed forces’ search and rescue center, the navy and air force, to intensify search operations for the Egyptian aircraft and to take all measures necessary to locate the debris of the plane in collaboration and coordination with friendly countries.

The President also ordered the immediate start of the work of the investigative committee which was formed by the ministry of civil aviation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Egyptian aircraft and establish its causes.

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