The hijacker of the EgyptAir passenger plane agreed to release women and children, reports “Al-Arabia”.
EgyptAir hijacker agrees to release women and children
STEPANAKERT, MARCH 29, ARTSAKHPRESS: At least one hijacker took control of the plane shortly after the EgyptAir flight MS181 had taken off from Alexandria Airport, reports the Mirror. The hijacked Egypt Air passenger plane has landed at Larnaca Airport in Cyprus, according to Cypriot media.
The plane - which was en route to the Egyptian capital Cairo - landed in Cyprus around 20 minutes later.
Local media reports have stated there is a suspected bomb on board and police were ordered to leave the area so the hijacker or hijackers can release women and children.
An EgyptAir spokeswoman confirmed at least one hijacker took control of the plane and requested to land in Cyprus.
Hostage negotiators are at the scene and the flight is believed to have 55 passengers and seven crew members on board.
All flights to and from Cyprus have been cancelled.
The terrorist who hijacked the Egyptian EgyptAir passenger plane is armed with a suicide belt. This was reported by "Al-Babava" news portal. There is no clear report about the terrorist’s ethnicity. It is expected that negotiations should begin with the hijacker. Cyprus Broadcasting Union reported that there are 55 people on board, although earlier it was reported about 80-81 passenger.
