An Egypt Air flight MS181 with 81 passengers on board was hijacked and diverted to Cyprus on Tuesday. The passenger flight MS181 was originally travelling from Alexandria to Cairo. At 8:30 am (noon IST), a hijacker contacted the control tower and was given permission to land at Larnaca airport at 8:50am (12:20 pm IST). Soon after, all passengers except the cabin crew and five foreigners were released. Reports also suggested that Egyptair flight MS181 hijacker identified as Ibrahim Samaha is asking for a translator and asylum.

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