Egypt defends air safety after hijacking
The hijack of EgyptAir Flight MS181 on Tuesday after
its take-off from Alexandria may have ended safely.
But security
questions raised are likely to deal another blow to the Egyptian tourism
industry.
Speaking to reporters as the hostage drama at Larnaca, Cyprus,
came to an end, Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said that the hijacker at
one point demanded a meeting with a representative of the EU and at another
point demanded that the plane leave for another airport.
"In general
there was no specific demand," Ismail said.
"He is an Egyptian and
obviously there will be a thorough investigation to find out the reasons behind
such an act."
Egypt is eager to demonstrate that security at its airports
is good and Ismail said stringent measures were in place.
TV channels
have been showing video footage posted by Egypt's Interior Ministry on its
Facebook page in which a man presented as the suspected hijacker is seen passing
through a scanner and being searched before the plane took off amid security
checks at Alexandria.
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