CAIRO, March 29 (Reuters) - Cypriot authorities have determined that the belt worn by an Egyptian man who hijacked an EgyptAir plane on Tuesday did not contain explosives, Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement.
"Security in Cyprus confirmed that the explosive belt worn by the man who hijacked the plane was fake," it said.
(Reporting by Lin Noueihed; editing by John Stonestreet) ((lin.noueihed@thomsonreuters.com; +202 2 394 8039; Reuters Messaging: lin.noueihed.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
"Security in Cyprus confirmed that the explosive belt worn by the man who hijacked the plane was fake," it said.
(Reporting by Lin Noueihed; editing by John Stonestreet) ((lin.noueihed@thomsonreuters.com; +202 2 394 8039; Reuters Messaging: lin.noueihed.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
