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Sudanese airplane hijacked to Libya

Rome, Italy - Passengers probably set free

95 passengers on board of Sun Air flight, from Nyala (South Darfur) and bound for Karthoum (Sudan) were probably set free. Boeing 737 with over 100 people on board, among passengers and crew staff, was hijacked to Kufra (Libya), after Egypt denial to a possible landing. According to Libyan authorities, Tripoli government gave the go-ahead only for humanitarian reasons. Crew has not been released, yet,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1093585
Rome, Italy, 08/27/2008 17:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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