Historical Events tagged with "armed islamic group"
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Crime & Law
Air France Flight 8969 Hijacking and Assault
December 26th, 1994 30 years ago
Four armed members of the Armed Islamic Group hijacked Air France Flight 8969, a domestic flight from Algiers to Paris. The hijackers took control of the aircraft, diverting it to Marseille, France. Upon landing, the situation escalated as French authorities prepared for a rescue operation. A tactical assault team from the French Gendarmerie stormed the aircraft, resulting in a confrontation that ended with the deaths of all four hijackers.
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