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Egyptian fighter jet crashes

CAIRO, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- A fighter jet, which was on a training mission, crashed due to a technical failure, spokesman of the Egyptian Armed Forces Col. Staff Tamer Al-Refa'ie announced on Thursday.
The pilot managed to eject safely from the ill-fated aircraft, the spokesman said, noting that investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. (end) aff.gb