Hijacking plot: AFP investigating a thwarted plan to divert a passenger jet to the Middle East

Authorities in Australia are investigating a disrupted hijacking attempt of a passenger aircraft, intended to force it to fly to a hostile Middle Eastern country, with one arrest made. The Australian Federal Police is conducting an extensive counter-terrorism inquiry, focusing on the alleged hijacker’s motivations, while ensuring there is no ongoing threat to aviation security.

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