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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Sudan Liberation Movement

Sudan Liberation Movement stories: 2 news summaries

 Sudanese Hijackers Surrender

All passengers freed, 2 men arrested

Aug 27, 08 11:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - The hijackers of a Sudanese flight from Darfur surrendered to authorities in Libya today after releasing all 95 passengers. The two men gave no motive, but asked for refugee status in France, Reuters reports. The pilot said the suspects are from the Sudanese Liberation Movement, a charge the group's leader... More »

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Darfur • Sudan • Libya • hijacker • plane hijacking • Sudan Liberation Movement • Abdel Wahed Mohammed al-Nur

 Hijackers Free
 87 Hostages in Libya

Continue to hold crew after commandeering jetliner in Sudan

Aug 27, 08 7:29 AM CDT
(AP) - Hijackers began releasing the 87 passengers today at a remote desert airfield in southern Libya, reports the AP, a day after they took control of a Sudanese 737 jetliner as it took off from Darfur. The hijackers continued to hold eight crewmembers. Sudan officials called the hijacking an "irresponsible... More »

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Middle East • Sudan • France • Libya • plane hijacking • Sudan Liberation Movement

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