Egyptian investigators have insisted that they have yet to find any proof that the Russian jet which crashed in the Sinai in October was brought down by terrorists.
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Russian Federation has said an explosive device had been placed onboard the Airbus 321-200 and the Sinai branch of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility.
Last month, a member of the air accident investigation team in Egypt said investigators were “90% sure” the noise heard on the black box of the airliner seconds before it crashed was caused by a bomb.
Monday’s statement did not address Moscow’s theory, nor did it say whether the report made any initial conclusions.
“The committee did not receive until now any information indicating unlawful interference”.
It also listed the work carried out in collating the wreckage and the plane’s maintenance history.
Ayman el-Mokadem, head of the investigating committee, said the report was sent to the representatives of countries participated in the investigation and to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The crash hit Egypt’s tourism industry, a cornerstone of the economy.
It claimed the bombing was in response to Russian airstrikes in Syria.
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The plane took off from Sharm el-Sheikh, a Red Sea resort popular with Russian and British holiday makers.
