Egyptian plane hijacker asked for political asylum.

According to the news agency Avia.pro, lawyers Saif El-Din Mustafa, a man hijacked airliner Egyptian Company «Egypt Air», advised the man to turn to the authorities of Cyprus asking for political asylum. Experts believe that if the request is granted the man, it will almost certainly save him from a life sentence that awaits him if extradited to Egypt.

According to some reports, in support of the failed terrorist hostage expressed themselves, that even previously mentioned the fact that the man did not intend to cause them any harm, which should actually mitigate his guilt.