Egypt Air Hijacking
Written by wdkxwp on March 29, 2016
When Tuesday’s flight from Alexandria, Egypt to Cairo took an unusual route, over the Mediterranean Sea, passengers began to suspect something was wrong. Suspicions proved correct when a flight crew member finally announced that the plane was being hijacked.
Seif El Din Mustafa stood in the back of the plane, wearing a fake explosive belt, directing crew members; eventually forcing the plane to divert into Cyprus. It’s reported that Mustafa’s actions were motivated by issues involving his ex-wife, who is a Cypriot.
After landing in Cyprus, the hijacker ordered for all women and children to leave the plane first, followed by a general announcement to have all Egyptians leave the plane. The hijacking ended peacefully, with all 82 persons on board exiting safely. Mustafa was later detained by authorities.
Written by Racqui B
