Date: 31 October 2015

Location: Sinai, Egypt

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Apparent mid-air bombing of Russian Airbus over Sinai after departing Sharm el-Sheikh airport; plane broke apart in midair, killing 217 passengers and 7 crew.

Consequences: 224 killed

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