<p>A blast that ripped a large hole in the fuselage of a Djibouti-bound passenger plane on February 2 was as a result of a bomb, according to Somali Transport Minister Ali Ahmed Jamac. Jamac made the comments during a press conference on Saturday, February 6. “The intent was to harm the passengers on the plane … This was not a technical fault. It was a deliberate terror act,” he said.</p><p>Daallo Airlines flight D3159 caught fire shortly after takeoff from Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu, killing one and injuring two people. The jet was carrying at least 60 passengers. Credit: Abdisalam Aato</p>
