Royal Jordanian Airlines plane hijacked in Tripoli

TRIPOLI: An armed group hijacked a Royal Jordanian Airlines plane in Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday.

According to foreign media reports flight, scheduled to take off for Amman, was hijacked in Tripoli International Airport.

The Libyan or Jordanian authorities have not made an announcement in this regard as yet.

It must be mentioned that Tripoli International Airport was besieged by armed groups and all flights were transferred to be conducted from Mitiga International Airport on Sunday night.

More details are awaited.