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Old 27th Aug 2004, 11:00
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Hijacked C-130 flown to Khartoum?

I've just heard that the Khartoum airport is closed due to a hijacked C-130 on the runway. Apparently the aircraft was hijacked by some movement. The Sudanese air force apparently intercepted the aircraft and escorted it to Khartoum. The Sudanese authorities blocked the Khartoum runwaywith fire trucks to prevent a landing, while the C-130 circled overhead. Eventually the aircraft was permitted to land but is still on the centre-line of the runway. Negotiations are now taking place. The Khartoum airport is still closed.
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