Title: The Most Tragic Hijacking in History: The Bloody and Tearful Truth of the Maltese Aircraft Hijacking
On the night of November 23, 1985, a bloody hijacking shocked the world. An EgyptAir passenger plane bound for Cairo was hijacked by three terrorists less than 20 minutes after takeoff. They wanted to fly to Libya, but made a forced landing at Malta's Lucca airport due to fuel shortages.
During the abduction, an Egyptian plainclothes policeman and two Israeli girls were shot dead. The terrorists asked the Government of Malta for fuel, but they refused. Terrorists threatened to kill hostages, and urgent negotiations began. However, within 45 minutes, three Americans were brutally murdered.
Fortunately, one of the Americans was grazed in the head by a bullet, pretended to be dead and managed to escape. He escaped the terrorists in the middle of the night and was given a new life.
Faced with the gravity of the situation, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak decided to send 25 special forces members to Malta to prepare for the armed rescue of the hostages. In addition, the United States sent three counterterrorism experts to assist. After more than a dozen hours of negotiations, some of the hostages were released, but the Libyan government explicitly refused to enter the plane. At 8:15 p.m. on the 24th, Mubarak gave the order for a raid.
However, Egyptian special forces encountered great resistance in the rescue operation. They blew open the cargo hold, only to kill a flight attendant and the luggage to start a fire. The terrorists spotted the rescue operation and threw grenades into the cabin, causing constant wailing and screaming inside the plane.
Of the two remaining terrorists, one was killed by a stray bullet and the other was killed by the captain with a prepared axe. More than 20 Egyptian soldiers boarded the plane and, in a chaotic scene, mistakenly shot four male passengers as terrorists.
In the end, the tragic hijacking killed 60 people, injured 28 others, and those who were lucky enough to escape the plane were also shot dead by snipers. The hijacking became the most tragic in history.
This incident is a stark reminder that the threat of terrorism is ever-present and we must be highly vigilant to ensure aviation safety. At the same time, it also makes us deeply feel the heroism and sacrifice of the Egyptian special forces. Despite the many difficulties, they did not hesitate to protect as many lives as possible, demonstrating the responsibility and responsibility of the warriors with their actions.
Through this article, we not only learn about the tragic extent of this hijacking, but also reflect on the threat of terrorism and the bravery and determination of special forces in the face of terrorist threats. Only by strengthening cooperation and jointly combating terrorism can we safeguard our peace and harmony.
