Egypt Air Plane Kidnap: The Continuation Of The Negotiations Larnaca
Egypt Air Plane Kidnap: The Continuation Of The Negotiations Larnaca Most of the passengers and crew who were on board a hijacked Egyptian plane diverted to Cyprus have been freed. Cypriot officials have named as Sayf al-Din Mustafa. Reports say he wanted to speak to his estranged wife in Cyprus, Cypriot President says kidnapping is not a terrorist incident. But others say it is demanding the release of women prisoners in Egypt. He said Civil Aviation Minister Masri at a news conference that seven people remained on board. Live updates: Sharif Fathi identified them as pilot and co-pilot, adding female security officer and three passengers, who declined to disclose the nationalities. A statement from his ministry said the 26 foreigners originally on board included eight Americans, four Britons, four Dutch citizens, two Belgians, two Greeks, a French national, an Italian and a Syrian. Three other foreigners could not be identified. ...