'He's not a terrorist, he's an idiot': Egyptian minister condemns ‘American’ hijacker who forced jet to land in Cyprus so he can see his ex-wife as she is brought in to negotiate
- EgyptAir jet hijacked by man in bomb vest from Alexandria to Cairo
- 'US-Egyptian citizen' Ibrahim Samaha demands to see Cypriot ex-wife
- Passengers include eight British and ten American citizens
- The plane made an emergency landing on Cyprus Tuesday morning
- Majority of passengers released, foreigners and crew still on plane
The Egyptian man holding 11 people, including four 'foreigners', hostage on a passenger jet after hijacking the plane with a suicide vest, has been branded an 'idiot' by his foreign ministry.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the four passengers to be two British citizens, one Italian and one Irish man, being held alongside the flight crew.
Ibrahim Samaha, 27, has asked negotiators at Larnaca airport for political asylum - and demanded to see his Cypriot ex-wife who lives on the island.
Hijack Romeo: This picture reportedly show hijacker Ibrahim Samaha, 27, who has asked negotiators at Larnaca airport for asylum - and demanded to see his Cypriot ex-wife
How cheesy: This image reportedly shows the moment 'dairy professor' Samaha hands over the letter to his ex-wife, as the female official stands with her head in her hands
Released: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has rubbished claims that Samaha is a terrorist, saying: 'Terrorists are crazy but they aren't stupid. This guy is'
A picture from the tarmac shows the moment Samaha hands over a four-page letter intended for his ex-wife, as a female official stands with her head in her hands.
Airport officials are onboard the plane and have yet to find any explosives, as Samaha's ex-wife is said to be making her way to Larnaca.
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