Cypriot authorities have determined that the belt worn by an Egyptian man who hijacked an EgyptAir plane on Tuesday did not contain explosives, Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement.
Hijacker's suicide belt was fake
"Security in Cyprus confirmed that the explosive belt worn by the man who hijacked the plane was fake," it said.
Egyptian hijacker's suicide belt was fake
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The hijacker of an EgyptAir plane, an Egyptian national called Ibrahim Samaha, surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, Cyprus's state broadcaster said.
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