Maltese officials are questioning the suspects and everyone on board the Afriqiyah Airways plane as law enforcement searches the Airbus jet following an attempted hijacking.
The plane was diverted to Malta after two men tried to take control of the plane.
Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat:
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OUT: ...Afriqiyah aircraft"
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Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says there was no negotiating with the hijackers:
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OUT: ...not negotating."
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Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says the two hijackers have not requested political asylum.
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OUT: ...hours or so."
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