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Der isländische Außenminister: 
Der litauische Außenminister:
La #Bielorussia ha costretto all'atterraggio con i #mig21 il volo #FR4978 Atene-Vilnius della @Ryanair, mentre sorvola il suo spazio aereo. Sul volo il giornalista e oppositore #RamanPratasevich che viene prelevato dalle autorità all'aeroporto di Minsk.
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ufficialmente le autorità sono intervenute per un allarme bomba sul volo, all'aeroporto erano schierate unità dei pompieri e dei soccorsi pronte ad intervenire
il volo #FR4978 aveva quasi raggiunto il confine Lituano quando ha dovuto virare e rientrare su Minsk (che si trovava più lontano di Vilnius stessa)
So a Belarusian journalist who was travelling between two #EU 🇪🇺 destinations is now back in #Belarus against his own will after KGB operatives basically hijacked the plane and forced it to land.
This is not just a grave violation of human rights, it is also an act of aggression against the European Union. They hijacked a plane full of EU citizens and forced it to land in another country, against the will of everyone on board
All of this was planned in advance. KGB operatives knew Roman Protasevich was going to be on a flight that would go through Belarusian airspace. they've probably waited months for this opportunity
A Ryanair flight #FR4978 from Athens to Vilnius, diverted to Minsk in Belarus earlier today.
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According to reports in media a Belarus journalist, that was onboard the flight, was arrested after the diversion to Minsk.
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According to reports in media a Belarus journalist, that was onboard the flight, was arrested after the diversion to Minsk.
Context on the flight path of #FR4978 today —
Ryanair’s ATH-VNO flight normally (avg point from past year) begins its descent over Belarus ~177km from VNO. Today’s flight maintained 39,000 ft toward Lithuania before beginning its diversion 73km from VNO (30 km from 🇱🇹 border).
Ryanair’s ATH-VNO flight normally (avg point from past year) begins its descent over Belarus ~177km from VNO. Today’s flight maintained 39,000 ft toward Lithuania before beginning its diversion 73km from VNO (30 km from 🇱🇹 border).
More than 5 hours after the landing of flight #FR4978 in Minsk the aircraft (SP-RSM) remains on ground in Minsk.
Wahnsinn. Das ist eine internationale, staatlich durchgeführte Entführung eine Aktivisten und Bloggers. Absolut schockierend.
Ein Präzedenzfall.
Ein Präzedenzfall.
*eines
Es handelte sich um einen Flug zwischen zwei EU-Staaten (!). Belarussen sind also selbst im Exil nicht sicher, so die Nachricht. Eine solche ruchlose Aktion muss Konsequenzen haben.
What is known so far about #FR4978 emergency landing. 1. It was close to #Lithuania border when someone informed about 'explosive'.
2. #Belarus authorities sent Mig-29 fighter jet to intercept the plane and force landing in #Minsk.
3. Former editor of @nexta_tv was on board
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2. #Belarus authorities sent Mig-29 fighter jet to intercept the plane and force landing in #Minsk.
3. Former editor of @nexta_tv was on board
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