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| Hijacked Plane |
A hijacker who claimed he was wearing an explosive belt forced a domestic EgyptAir flight to land in Cyprus before releasing the majority of those on board, except four foreigners and seven crew.
EgyptAir flight 181 from Burg Al-Arab airport to Cairo landed in Larnaca. The Airbus 320 was carrying 81 passengers and seven crew members, the Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement. Cypriot authorities sent anti-terror forces to the airport, Sky News Arabia reported.
EGYPTAIR
Our flight MS181 is officially hijacked. we'll publish an
official statement now. #Egyptair
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| Unverified image of the Hijacker |
The identity of the hijacker has not been confirmed. However reports say his name is Ibrahim Samaha.
One passenger who is at the airport has shared this image. She says that there are police and snipers running through the terminal. Police have told the woman that there is a bomb on board.
Source: Mirror
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