U.S. Officials to Assist Somalis in Airbus Explosion Investigation

F.B.I to work with Somali investigators

U.S. experts were expected in Somalia Friday to assist the investigation into an explosion that blew a hole in the side of a passenger plane as it took off from Mogadishu, the country's aviation chief said, NBS News reported. 

The blast occurred in the cabin of an Airbus A321, killing one and prompting an emergency landing of the craft.

The F.B.I. has been "invited" to assist the British-trained Somali officials in analyzing the explosion.

As of now, no terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the explosion, but Somalia has long had issues with al Shabob, an ally of al Qaeda.

 
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