Libyan airplane of Afriqiyah Airways with 118 passengers on board has been hijacked on Friday and diverted to Malta. According to reports, the hijackers have surrendered, Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat tweeted.
He tweeted:
Hijackers surrendered, searched and taken in custody.
— Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) December 23, 2016
Potentially 2 hijackers and some crew members still on board aircraft.
— Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) December 23, 2016
Crew members being released.
— Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) December 23, 2016
Informed of potential hijack situation of a #Libya internal flight diverted to #Malta. Security and emergency operations standing by -JM
— Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) December 23, 2016
Two passengers on the plane reportedly threatened to blow up the plane.
“2 people on board have been threatening to blow up the plane,” Magda Magri Naudi, Deputy Mayor for Lija, Malt.
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Hacked Libyan airplane Afriqiyah was en route Tripoli via Sebha.