Egyptian army says it has found debris, 'personal belongings' from Flight 804

ISIS does not mention EgyptAir crash. — (Image credit: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)

On Friday morning, Egyptian army spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Samir announced on his Facebook page that Egyptian search aircraft and naval vessels had found "personal belongings of the passengers and parts of the plane debris" from EgyptAir Flight 804, which disappeared from radar early Thursday morning. The debris was found about 180 miles north of Alexandria, Egypt, Samir said. EgyptAir confirmed the discovery to BBC News, and the office Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi expressed its "deep sadness and extreme regret" over the deaths of the 56 passengers and 10 crew members on board the Airbus 320. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, but for some informed speculation, here's CNN, below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.