Poor weather blamed for Mali air disaster

Poor weather was the most likely cause of the crash of an Air Algerie flight in the West African state of Mali that killed 118 people on board, French officials said.

Investigators at the scene of the crash in northern Mali concluded the airliner broke apart when it hit the ground, suggesting it was unlikely to have been the victim of an attack.

“French soldiers who are on the ground have started the first investigations. Sadly, there are no survivors,” French president Francois Hollande told reporters.