Hijacked Afriqiyah A320 land in Malta
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Hijacked Afriqiyah A320 land in Malta
A hijacked Libyan aeroplane with several passengers on board has reportedly just landed in Malta.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said in a tweet that he has been informed of a “potential hijack situation of a Libya internal flight diverted to Malta”.
“Security and emergency operations are standing by,” he said.
The aeroplane, Afriqiyah Airbus A320, landed in Malta at around 11:32am. It is one of three A320s that Afriqiyah, a state-owned airline based in Tripoli, owns.
The plane, flight number 8U209, left Sabha in south-west Libya for Tripoli at 10:10am. It was scheduled to arrive in Tripoli at 11:20am, but was instead to diverted to Malta International Airport at 11:20,
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said in a tweet that he has been informed of a “potential hijack situation of a Libya internal flight diverted to Malta”.
“Security and emergency operations are standing by,” he said.
The aeroplane, Afriqiyah Airbus A320, landed in Malta at around 11:32am. It is one of three A320s that Afriqiyah, a state-owned airline based in Tripoli, owns.
The plane, flight number 8U209, left Sabha in south-west Libya for Tripoli at 10:10am. It was scheduled to arrive in Tripoli at 11:20am, but was instead to diverted to Malta International Airport at 11:20,
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Developing story: Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta; hijacker claiming to be in possession of a hand grenade
All flights cancelled or diverted
An Afriqiyah Airways A320 with around 120 people on board has just landed in Malta after it was hijacked.
At 12.13pm, the plane's engines were still running and it was surrounded by AFM soldiers at a distance. It did not seem anyone had yet approached the plane.
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The reports indicated that one hijacker is on board. He is claiming to be in possession of a hand grenade.
The hijacker claiming to be pro-Gaddafi, said he was willing to let all passengers go apart from the crew, if his demands were met.
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Developing story: Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta; hijacker claiming to be in possession of hand grenade - timesofmalta.com
Developing story: Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta; hijacker claiming to be in possession of a hand grenade
All flights cancelled or diverted
An Afriqiyah Airways A320 with around 120 people on board has just landed in Malta after it was hijacked.
At 12.13pm, the plane's engines were still running and it was surrounded by AFM soldiers at a distance. It did not seem anyone had yet approached the plane.
...
The reports indicated that one hijacker is on board. He is claiming to be in possession of a hand grenade.
The hijacker claiming to be pro-Gaddafi, said he was willing to let all passengers go apart from the crew, if his demands were met.
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Developing story: Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta; hijacker claiming to be in possession of hand grenade - timesofmalta.com
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[LIVE] Hijacked Libyan aeroplane lands in Malta, 118 people on board
Hijacked Libyan aeroplane with 118 people on board touches down in Malta, hijacker keeping passengers onboard hostage
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In a brief statement, the Maltese government said that preliminary information indicates that there was a hijack on board. Muscat has summoned the National Security Committee meeting to convene in Castille.
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said in a tweet that he is following the news with grave concern and that he will offer his full cooperation to the government to protect Malta's security and the safety of the passengers.
President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urged the public to remain calm and to follow official updates.
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[LIVE] Hijacked Libyan aeroplane lands in Malta, 118 people on board
Hijacked Libyan aeroplane with 118 people on board touches down in Malta, hijacker keeping passengers onboard hostage
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In a brief statement, the Maltese government said that preliminary information indicates that there was a hijack on board. Muscat has summoned the National Security Committee meeting to convene in Castille.
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said in a tweet that he is following the news with grave concern and that he will offer his full cooperation to the government to protect Malta's security and the safety of the passengers.
President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urged the public to remain calm and to follow official updates.
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Originally Posted by Fonsini
have they figured out what their demands are yet, I didn't see it mentioned ?
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Hijacking ended.
Apparently, the hijacking has been brought to a peaceful conclusion:
https://twitter.com/JosephMuscat_JM/...06508146950145
(Muscat ist the PM of Malta, so I tend to believe his tweets)
https://twitter.com/JosephMuscat_JM/...06508146950145
(Muscat ist the PM of Malta, so I tend to believe his tweets)
