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by Tareq Al-Shinawy | Apr 4, 2016 | Opinion
Yes, the EgyptAir hijacking episode ended happily after it became clear that the Egyptian hijacker was not wearing a vest packed with explosives and was only carrying a small bottle of perfume on his person- an item that is allowed on board. The hijacker tried to give...
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An unidentified person (R) pulls a suitcase after leaving the hijacked EgyptAir A320 plane at a sealed off area of the Larnaca Airport, in Larnaca, Cyprus, 29 March 2016.- EPA/KATIA CHRISTODOULOU
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 29, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
A man thought to be strapped with explosives hijacked an EgyptAir plane on Tuesday while flying from the Egyptian Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo. The airplane later landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus where all passengers except five...