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CIA concern over missing Boeing 727
The CIA has admitted it is concerned about the case of a missing Boeing 727 jet that appears to have been stolen from an airport in Angola.
According to reports in today’s newspapers, the jet was stolen from Luanda airport four weeks ago and nobody has seen it since. And while many believe the disappearance could just be a “run of the mill theft” – if such a thing is possible – there are increasing concerns that the airplane may fall into the hands of terrorists.
The Whitehouse has admitted that it has little idea of where the plane could be; spokesman Ari Fleischler said: “We don’t have any reliable assessments about what this portends, what it could be, who may be behind it.”
Chris Yates, of Jane’s Transport, told The Independent: “There is a substantial amount of illegal air operations in Africa, from gun running to arms struggling. The aircraft could have been taken by one of these groups but until we get more information this is a complete and utter mystery.”
The Angolan government has promised to investigate, according to the newspaper, but there is “little optimism”. It appears that of six air companies registered in the country, four have “a record of illegal activities”.
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