At least 257 dead in Algerian military plane crash near base, officials say

At least 257 people were killed Wednesday when a military plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Algeria, officials said. Broadcasters showed images of body bags lined up in a field with mangled plane parts visible in the background. -- More...

Dozens reportedly killed after military plane crashes into a residential area in #Algeria pic.twitter.com/9F59j76kr9

— Press TV (@PressTV) April 11, 2018

BREAKING: Reports from #Algeria now state 200 people were on board the crashed military plane https://t.co/heIKhPzcNp pic.twitter.com/EKa94zUWQk

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) April 11, 2018