An Egyptair flight between Alexandria and Cairo has been hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus. Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said the pilot of the domestic flight was threatened by a passenger who was wearing an explosives belt.
55 passengers and a crew of 7 are believed to be on board the flight which was diverted to Larnaca airport, which has been closed to other flights. Egyptair says all passengers apart from 4 foreigners and the crew, are being allowed to leave the plane.
Colonel John Hughes Wilson, a former military intelligence officer is in Cyrprus. He says little is known about the hijacker.
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