EgyptAir hijacking 'nothing to do with terrorism'

An Egyptian man has hijacked an EgyptAir plane and forced it to land in Cyprus, where most passengers were eventually allowed to get off, though the crew remain on board.

EgyptAir hijacking 'nothing to do with terrorism'

An Egyptian man has hijacked an EgyptAir plane and forced it to land in Cyprus, where most passengers were eventually allowed to get off, though the crew remain on board.

The man's motivation is unclear, but Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades said the hijacking was nothing to do with terrorism, while a Cyprus government official said the man "seems (to be) in love".

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