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Ethiopian plane diverted to Geneva Swiss confirm Ethiopian plane hijack
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An Ethiopian Airlines plane en route from Addis Ababa to Rome has been forced to land in Geneva, after unconfirmed reports of a hijacking. An Ethiopian Airlines plane en route from Addis Ababa to Rome has been forced to land in Geneva after being hijacked, Swiss police say.
A spokesman at Geneva airport told Reuters news agency a hijacked aircraft had arrived at the airport. One hijacker has been arrested. The airline said in a statement that all passengers and crew were safe.
The airline said in a statement all passengers and crew were safe at Geneva airport. There are no injuries, and the police say the situation is "under control".
Flight 702 was scheduled to leave Addis Ababa at 00:30 local time (03:30 GMT), and arrive in Rome at 04:40 local time. Flight 702 was scheduled to leave Addis Ababa at 00:30 local time (21:30 GMT), and arrive in Rome at 04:40 local time. Geneva airport is currently closed.
Geneva police confirmed the plane had made an unscheduled landing in the Swiss city at 06:00 (05:00 GMT).
In a statement, Ethiopian Airlines said Flight 702 "on scheduled service departing from Addis Ababa at 00:30 (local time) scheduled to arrive in Rome at 04:40 (local time) was forced to proceed to Geneva airport".
"Accordingly, the flight has landed safely at Geneva airport. All passengers and crew are safe at Geneva airport," it added in the statement.