Where's the Plane, Day 10: The Search Grows to 26 Nations
 

Where's the Plane, Day 10: The Search Grows to 26 Nations
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The number of countries involved in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane grew to 26 over the weekend — a "significant diplomatic, technical and logistical challenge," according to Hussein Hishammuddin, Malaysia's minster of defense and acting minister of transport.

"Today, I can confirm that search and rescue operations in the **rthern and southern corridors have already begun," Hishammuddin said on Monday.

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He continued:

During the last 24 hours, the prime minister has spoken to the prime minister of Australia and the premier of China. Malaysia’s ministry of foreign affairs has sent diplomatic **tes to all countries involved in the search and rescue operation. This includes two groups: first, countries in the search corridors; and second, countries from which we are seeking assistance and expertise. Read more...

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