Ibrahim Samaha News Today

Unfold . I am inside just now and we are reaching the same updates as you are. We have the live feed from the airport it. Looks like everybody has been released except five people. Plus the crew. And it seems like it was a local special forces have been there and surrounded the plane. And all the passengers have come out without any trouble. So far. And there is still waiting to communicate with the main [ inaudible ] and everybody is on high alert because of the bomb scare. Ivan, just take me t...

Political nor jihadist has been suggested in the initial phases of the story. Actually it was somebody, perhaps a professor at alexander university. Look at pictures there looking to make contact with an estranged wife. Thus iran confirmed report suggested now is the motivation behind whats happening. It is a picture taken inside the cap and reporting to shut the 27yearold man. The evidence of a grainy picture looks a little bit older than 27. This is a story which continues to unfold and is by ...

That this suspect wants a letter delivered to his wife. What can you tell us . It is a strange set of circumstances because so many things are known and unknown at this point in time. The only thing that gives me somewhat of a concern right now is the individuals who remain on the plane. I can appreciate why the crew was on the plane, and i was the three additional passengers are still on there with him. Whether he selected at random. I think we really have to look at what is going on right now....

Breaking details. What are you hearing from your post right now . Reporter good morning to you, kendis. This is villing right now. Information is still coming in but heres what we know at this hour. According to cypriot officials the hijacker is reportedly demanding access to a translator and has asked for political asylum. Egyptair is confirming the man is an Egyptian National by the ibrahim samaha. The nationalities that are on board, we understand that about 56 people are on that flight in ad...

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And has asked for political asylum. Egyptair is confirming the man is an Egyptian National by the ibrahim samaha. The nationalities that are on board, we understand that about 56 people are on that flight in addition to seven crew members. Among them again these are reports that we have not been able to confirm at this hour but we understand that there are at least four foreigners on board. The majority of passengers we understand have been released but, of course, heres what happened earlier. E...

And has asked for political asylum. Egyptair is confirming the man is an Egyptian National by the ibrahim samaha. The nationalities that are on board, we understand that about 56 people are on that flight in addition to seven crew members. Among them again these are reports that we have not been able to confirm at this hour but we understand that there are at least four foreigners on board. The majority of passengers we understand have been released but, of course, heres what happened earlier. E...

Traffic. Outer loop at georgia avenue, those backups are building. We just for the off the phone with police, the right lane is now the only lane getting by. Disabled vehicle still in the middle of the roadway. Ed the backups will continue to grow until the tow is on the bridge. Police activity outbound key bridge is out of the way. Mcarthur boulevard, intersection blocked because of fire activity. 66 and 95 no major problems here this morning. Of course we will keep an eye on this problem top o...

To cairo. It was diverted to cyprus. It landed safely at larnaca airport. Now several foreigners and sevenmember crew remain on board. The egyptair Ministry Says there were 20 non egyptians. We do not know the nationalities of those still on the plane as negotiations with the hijacker continue. The motive related to this is the hijackers exwife. Not terrorism. I want to bring in cnns ian lee. He has been following the story as it has unfolded from cairo. Ian, tell us what we know about the hijac...

Right now theyre going to want to know all the information they can gather. What does he look like . Has he made any statements on board the plane . Did anybody actually see a suicide belt . Does it look real . Does it not look real . Is he standing up . Ise sitting down . Is he at the front of the plane, the back of the plane . They want to know all this information to give them the tactical advantage. The other side of the coin is that right now its difficult for the people left on board, and ...