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EgyptAir hijacking: seven still on plane as negotiations ongoing – live | |
(35 minutes later) | |
12.32pm BST | |
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Confirmation of what we’ve just seen from AFP. | |
#BREAKING At least four more people leave hijacked EgyptAir plane: AFP | |
12.30pm BST | |
12:30 | |
TV pictures show people leaving plane | |
Images from Cypriot TV have shown someone, possibly dressed in a uniform, climb from an open cockpit window of the plane and run away. Other images have just shown about three people leave the plane via the steps. It is not known if this means the siege is ending. | |
12.19pm BST | |
12:19 | |
UK officials still do not know for certain if any Britons are caught up in the hijack, according to David Cameron’s spokesman (quotes via PA): | |
Our diplomats on the ground are in touch with the Cypriot authorities. There is obviously speculation out there about numbers. At this stage we are working to establish what the facts actually are. | |
12.14pm BST | |
12:14 | |
Yet another (possible) twist to the story, according to Helena Smith in Cyprus. | |
Hijacker of #EgyptAir plane re-routed to #Cyprus is Egyptian army officer not university professor, media reports say | |
Updated | |
at 12.34pm BST | |
12.03pm BST | |
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The released passengers began the day thinking they were en route to Cairo, not Larnaca. EgyptAir has now despatched another plane to fetch them says, Ruth Michaelson in Cairo. | |
that an aircraft is heading from Cairo Airport at 12:30 CLT to Larnaca for the return of the passenger. | |
11.48am BST | 11.48am BST |
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Some more pictures from the scene. | Some more pictures from the scene. |
11.34am BST | 11.34am BST |
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Cyprus foreign ministry names hijacker | Cyprus foreign ministry names hijacker |
The foreign ministry of Cyprus has given a new name for the hijacker. Since that the last name provided in reports turned out to be a passenger on the plane, this should be treated with a bit of caution. | The foreign ministry of Cyprus has given a new name for the hijacker. Since that the last name provided in reports turned out to be a passenger on the plane, this should be treated with a bit of caution. |
The #hijacker of #MS181 is Seif Eldin Mustafa. The situation is still ongoing. | The #hijacker of #MS181 is Seif Eldin Mustafa. The situation is still ongoing. |
11.31am BST | 11.31am BST |
11:31 | 11:31 |
Egypt’s foreign ministry has denied that any of its spokespeople gave the very colourful, “He’s not a terrorist, he’s an idiot” quote about the hijacker. However, Ruth Michaelson, to whom the quote was given, notes that it came from an official rather than an official spokesperson. The quote came in an electronic chat message, she adds. | Egypt’s foreign ministry has denied that any of its spokespeople gave the very colourful, “He’s not a terrorist, he’s an idiot” quote about the hijacker. However, Ruth Michaelson, to whom the quote was given, notes that it came from an official rather than an official spokesperson. The quote came in an electronic chat message, she adds. |
Spokesperson for Egypt's Foreign Ministry denied issuing any statements or remarks to @guardian regarding hijacking of EgyptAir flight today | Spokesperson for Egypt's Foreign Ministry denied issuing any statements or remarks to @guardian regarding hijacking of EgyptAir flight today |
11.17am BST | 11.17am BST |
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Hijacker demands release of prisoners: report | Hijacker demands release of prisoners: report |
According to the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, via Reuters, the hijacker has now made a political demand: the release of some unspecified female prisoners in Egypt. | According to the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, via Reuters, the hijacker has now made a political demand: the release of some unspecified female prisoners in Egypt. |
This remain unconfirmed. | This remain unconfirmed. |
11.13am BST | 11.13am BST |
11:13 | 11:13 |
Summary | Summary |
Such is the fast-changing nature of this story, it’s time for a brief rundown on what we know so far: | Such is the fast-changing nature of this story, it’s time for a brief rundown on what we know so far: |
10.43am BST | 10.43am BST |
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Why, the minister is asked, did the plane’s captain yield to the demands of a hijacker who might possibly have had a fake suicide belt? That, he responds, is a matter for a later investigation, once the urgent situation is over. The press conference ends. | Why, the minister is asked, did the plane’s captain yield to the demands of a hijacker who might possibly have had a fake suicide belt? That, he responds, is a matter for a later investigation, once the urgent situation is over. The press conference ends. |
10.29am BST | 10.29am BST |
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It is, I should add, Egypt’s minister of civil aviation who has been speaking. AFP is naming him as Sherif Fathy. | It is, I should add, Egypt’s minister of civil aviation who has been speaking. AFP is naming him as Sherif Fathy. |
Updated | Updated |
at 10.50am BST | at 10.50am BST |
10.28am BST | 10.28am BST |
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The official says that as yet the hijacker’s demands remain unknown, or at least cannot be stated publicly. “Up to now we have not had any effective demands that we can announce,” he says. | The official says that as yet the hijacker’s demands remain unknown, or at least cannot be stated publicly. “Up to now we have not had any effective demands that we can announce,” he says. |