First Chechen War - Cypriot passenger jet was hijacked by Chechen sympathizers while flying toward Germany
Time: Wednesday Mar 6, 1996
Place: Cyprus
Details: On 6 March, a Cypriot passenger jet was hijacked by Chechen sympathisers while flying toward Germany. Both of these incidents were resolved through negotiations, and the hijackers surrendered without any fatalities being inflicted.
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