The others killed were a Czech and a French team member. In a statement, the MFO suggested there was no indication that the event was terrorism related. The crash happened in the southern Sinai Peninsula near the island of Tiran, according to an Israeli official. The American service member who survived was evacuated by the Egyptian military, the official said. The service member was transferred to an Israel Defense Forces aircraft near the Israeli city of Eilat and was taken to a hospital.

Source: Washington Post November 12, 2020 15:02 UTC