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M.B. Mack

Azerbaijan Airlines Blames 'External Interference' For Crash That Killed 38 on Christmas Day, Suspends Flights to 5 Russian Airports

Emergency specialists work at the crash site. (Credit: AFP)

Azerbaijan Airlines is blaming the Christmas Day plane crash, which killed 38 people, on "external interference," possibly involving Russian air defense systems.

The plane, which was traveling from Baku to Grozny, Russia, was diverted due to Ukrainian drone attacks and severe fog, The Guardian reported.

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