The hijacking of an EgyptAir flight that was diverted to Cyprus ended on Tuesday with all hostages being released and the hijacker surrendering.
The hijacker emerged from the aircraft with his hands in the air nearly six hours after he took over the plane, Cyprus’s state broadcaster said. “It’s over. The hijacker arrested,” the Cypriot foreign ministry said.
EgyptAir Flight MS181 between Alexandria and Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus by a man reportedly distressed over a family matter.
The man claimed he was wearing a suicide explosive belt. While some reports said he wanted to his estranged Cypriot wife, others said he sought the release of female prisoners in Egypt.
About 60 people, including seven crew, had been onboard the Airbus 320, Egyptian and Cypriot officials said.
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