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29th March 2016
08:20am BST

Minutes ago, the Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry confirmed the hijacker informed the Pilot Omar El-Gamal of flight MS 181 he was wearing an explosive belt. Police have been ordered to leave the area so some of 82 the passengers on board flight can disembark. Authorities say negotiations are continuing on the ground.Our flight MS181 is officially hijacked. we'll publish an official statement now. #Egyptair
— EGYPTAIR (@EGYPTAIR) March 29, 2016
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