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1st LD: Mozambican authorities confirm finding of aircraft debris

Xinhua, March 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

Mozambican aviation authorities on Wednesday night confirmed the finding of a piece of an airplane off the coast of Mozambique, but considered it "premature" to relate it with the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 two years ago.

Joao Abreu, the director of National Civil Aviation Institute of Mozambique, told media that it is a composite material called honeycomb, used in aircraft structures.

"Up to now, there is no evidence showing that it is explicitly or implicitly a part of MH370," said Abreus, adding that the finding piece will now be submitted to expert analysis under normal procedures.

The piece was found two days ago by local fishermen accompanying an American tourist along the coast of Vilanculos, Inhambane province, and delivered this afternoon to the institute, said Abreu. Enditem