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Malta hostage situation: Hijackers releasing passengers, ‘vow to keep pilot on board’ Live updates Malta hostage situation: Hijackers release passengers, arrested by authorities Live updates
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Maltese officials are locked in negotiations with up to two hijackers, described as being from the pro-Gaddafi group Al Fatah Al Gadida, who have seized control of Afriqiyah Airways flight 8U209 in Libya, forcing the Airbus A320 plane to divert to Malta. Two hijackers who seized control of an Afriqiyah Airways flight in Libya have released all passengers and surrendered to authorities. Described as being from the pro-Gaddafi group Al Fatah Al Gadida, the suspects had diverted the Airbus 320 to Malta.