21g50 night to 23-12 (hours VN), two guys dominate a Libyan plane was forced to surrender after it diverted to Malta. 118 people on board safe.
The people on the plane hijackers were released - Photo: REUTERS
The incident occurred with its Airbus A320 Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan. On the plane was carrying 118 people when it, including 7 crew members and 111 passengers, including 82 men, 28 women and one baby.
The two hijackers had threatened to explode a grenade if their requests are not met. They then forced the plane diverted to Malta - the island in the Mediterranean Sea about 500km north from Libya.
21g45 (now VN): Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat informed the hijackers surrendered and were dissolved away after being ransacked.
21g17: The passengers were released, said the hijackers requested the establishment of the party supporters Gaddafi.
21g10: Two pilots still on the plane hijacking.
20g47: Prime Minister of Malta said the crew members are being released.
20g45: Add 44 passengers were released, bringing the total to 109 people who were released.
More people on the plane hijackers were released - Photo: REUTERS
20.30: 65 passengers were released.
20g08: Prime Minister of Malta confirmed that 25 of the 118 people aboard were released. Malta and the Libyan authorities continue to negotiate with the hijackers.
Meanwhile journalists in Malta Saviour Balzan on Twitter information that the hijackers had agreed to drop passengers and lay down their arms.
There are reports that two hijackers belonging to Fatah Al Gadida group Al - Gaddafi supporters. Their identities have not yet been announced.
TV pictures from Malta shows the first group of passengers to leave the plane hijacking - Photo: RT
19g57: RT reported that the first group of passengers were evacuated from the plane hijacking.
19g45: A source from the Government of national reconciliation (GNA) of Libya, said "the negotiations are being conducted to ensure the safety of all the passengers."
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19g30: The Times of Malta reported that the hijackers said 111 passengers ready to leave the plane if his request is met, but the 7 crew members still have to stay.
Earlier, Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat has information on Twitter hijackings and said security forces were present at the Malta International Airport - where the hijacked plane landed at 11:30 am pressed local time ( 17h30 hours VN).
Marie-Louise Malta President Coleiro ask "everyone to remain calm and monitor official information released by the authorities."
According to preliminary information, the aircraft was flying from the southwestern region in Libya Sebha to Tripoli, the hijacking.
RT reported that the two hijackers were described as "pro-Gaddafi" - trying to lead Libya (Libya plunged into chaos after an uprising toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. He was later killed ).
Hijackers are believed to have grenades and threatened to blow up the plane if their demands are not met, although it is not clear what they want.
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil Malta expressed deep concern about the incident, also said his party would cooperate fully with the government to ensure security for Malta and for the safety of the passengers.
According to information on the site Malta International Airport, due to the impact of hijackings, several flights have been diverted to Catania-Fontanarossa airport in Italy. Many outbound flight is delayed.
Information and images shared hijacking social - Photo: RT / Twitter
The plane was forced to change direction to Malta - Photo: RT / Twitter
Car of the security forces near the hijacked plane - Picture: REUTERS
Security forces at the airport where the plane landed - Picture: REUTERS
A man is seen in the cockpit compartment hijacked plane - Photo: REUTERS
Malta security forces are investigating the situation to find the plan to rescue the passengers - Picture: REUTERS
Photos shared on the network showed a hijacker holding the blue flag of the Gaddafi outside the plane - Photo: RT / Twitter Thank you for leaving valuable comments
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