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An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Egypt's Ismailiya governorate during a military exercise on Wednesday night, killing both members of the jet's crew, according to a statement published to the military spokesman's Facebook page. The statement did not specify the cause of the crash but local media outlets have reported it was due to a "technical failure." According to state-owned Al-Ahram, the jet crashed near the Fayed Military Airport, away from any residential areas. Pilot Mohamed Gamal Farag, 48, and…