23-12-2016 18:36 via theguardian.com

Libyan hijackers surrender after release of hostages from plane diverted to Malta

Hostages freed without violence after hijackers claim to be in possession of hand grenades on board Afriqiyah Airways flightTwo men loyal to the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi hijacked a domestic flight with a hand grenade and pistols and forced the pilot to fly to Malta, reportedly claiming they wanted publicity for a new political party before letting passengers and crew leave the plane unharmed.The four-hour standoff with negotiators from Malta and Libya ended on Friday when the two men
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