Cyprus: Officials at the Egyptian airport from which the hijacked EgyptAir aircraft took off and was taken to Cyprus say the hijacker is a native of the Egyptian Mediterranean city of Alexandria and a dual Egyptian-American citizen.
Egyptian officials have earlier identified the hijacker as Ibrahim Samaha, a veterinarian.
The plane took off from Bourg el-Arab airport just outside Alexandria and was flying on a regular route to Cairo, the Egyptian capital, on Tuesday when the hijacking took place.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.
Associated Press
