Brother praying as hostage released

Title

Brother praying as hostage released

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

10 Apr 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

The brother of Fadhil Leri(?), the 32 year-old Kuwaiti man released from the hijacked plane in Cyprus, says he was praying for his brother as the news of his release came through. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s offer to let the hijacked plane land in Kuwait is still open, although it has been refused, and negotiations continue. Michael O’Neill reports from Kuwait. For AM programme.

Contributors

Michael O’Neill

Keywords

Terrorism; International relations; Aeroplanes; Lebanon; Hostages; Cyprus; Kuwait; Thailand; Algeria; AM (radio programme); Kuwait Airways; Fadhil Leri(?)

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