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March 29, 2016

EgyptAir Flight Hijacked to Cyprus by Man Seeking to Speak with Ex-Wife
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A man claiming to be wearing an explosive belt hijacked an Egypt Air
flight and forced it to land in Cyprus today over what authorities said
appeared to be a "personal" matter, not a terrorist attack. The flight
was en route to Cairo from the Egyptian city of Alexandria when it was
diverted to the Cypriot port city of Larnaca. After negotiations, the
alleged hijacker, Seif Eldin Mustafa, allowed most of the more than 50
passengers on board to walk free. He has now reportedly been arrested.
Authorities say he wanted to talk to his estranged wife in Cyprus.
Topics:Egypt Cyprus

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