In Mauritania, an unknown person tried to hijack a plane – media

The invader is known to be a foreigner and demanded that he be given the opportunity to fly by plane.

At Mauritania’s international airport, Nouakchott-Umtunsi, an unknown person hijacked a plane without passengers. This was announced on Thursday, March 25, by RIA Novosti, citing sources familiar with the situation.

It is noted that the invader is a foreigner and demands to be given the opportunity to fly by plane. The airport was closed due to the incident.

Local newspaper Sahara Media reports, citing sources, that the identity of the hijacker has not been established, but he communicates with security forces in English and threatens to blow up the plane if they try to hijack him. Security forces could not establish whether the invader had explosives.

According to sources in the newspaper, the invader is demanding “compensation” from the government.

Later it was learned that the invader was arrested. Turned out to be a US citizen, details are being investigated.

We will remember, a year and a half ago in Amsterdam it was reported about a possible attempted hijacking of a plane. An emergency was declared at the airport. However, it later turned out that the pilot accidentally pressed the alarm button.

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