Egypt Air Plane heading to Cairo from Alexander hijacked, forced to land in Cyprus
EgyptAir Flight MS181 was hijacked Tuesday morning by a passenger that threatened to be wearing explosives and made to land at Larnaca airport in Cyprus.
So far all passengers on board have been released leaving five foreigners and the plane crew on board.
Only one hijacker has been reported, Egyptian state TV has identified him as an Egyptian-American dual citizen by the names Ibrahim Samaha, and he is believed to be a Professor at a University in Alexandria, Egypt. Egypt hijacking is believed to be a personal matter involving a woman and Cyprus state media says he has demanded asylum in the Cyprus.
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has said Egypt plane hijacking not related to “terrorism”
Cyprus state TV says the EgyptAir hijacker wanted to contact his ex-wife, who lives in Larnaca. BBc has reported that police and government sources say the hijacker’s estranged wife is being taken to the airport to speak to him.
That has spiralled a lot of fun poking online, here are some posts
Maybe the woman wasn't returning the calls or replying text…
So he had to think hard….
Hijack a bloody plane 😂 #EgyptAir— Soldier↪ (@PatohShanqueels) March 29, 2016
Professor of Veterinary Medicine hijacked a plane 2 gt his estranged wife Bk,luv reaches everyone d most educatd n d simplest fool #Egyptair
— Ali Cisse Biu (@alibayecisse) March 29, 2016
#EgyptAir #MS181 The suposed suicide belt must be a pack of bottled veterinary drugs. Just in case his lover doesnt respond he'll drink some
— John Bill (@Johnkirangi) March 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/SpainUkip/status/714736842994814976
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It’s complicated#EgyptAir hijack level— Rashi (@rashi_kakkar) March 29, 2016
Wife: Well, now that he's psychotic, of course I want him back 😍😍😍 #EgyptAir
— blah (@Swoodyx) March 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/SirJohnRoe/status/714734383723384832
#EgyptAir , easy way to marry your sweetheart , HIjack a flight and make the government convince her to marry you !!
— Vellayangiri (@ashokarthik) March 29, 2016
LOL. Sadly, this hijacking has gone hilarious. #EgyptAir
— Mark Amaza (@amasonic) March 29, 2016
