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Military plane crashes in eastern Algeria, 'killing 100' | |
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An Algerian military transport plane has crashed in the north-east of the country, killing more than 100 people, Algerian media say. | |
The plane crashed in a mountainous area in Oum al-Bouaghi province, said private TV station Ennahar. | |
Its source said that contact was lost with the military plane between Constantine and Oum al-Bouaghi. | |
There are reports that the plane was carrying military personnel and family members. | |
There has been no official confirmation from the army as yet. | |
Ennahar reports that ambulances have been dispatched to the crash zone, which is some 380km (240 miles) east of the capital Algiers. |