Passengers involved in the air hijack in Malta yesterday returned to Tripoli early this morning but the motive behind the plane seizure remains a mystery. The passengers left Malta around 4am today on board an Afriqiyah Airways airline and taken to Tripoli, their original destination. Some news reports claimed the hijackers requested asylum in Malta, others that they demanded the release of Saif Gaddafi. Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said today the hijackers are expected to be arraigned within the next 48 hours. A total of 111 passengers and six crew members were on board the aircraft which landed in Malta at 11.32am.

Source: Libya Today February 22, 2024 08:40 UTC