15 OCTOBER 2000
The South African Government strongly condemns the hijacking of the Saudi Airlines Flight 115 en route from Jeddah to London on 14 October 2000 and the taking of innocent passenge
The South African Government closely liaised with the Government of Iraq throughout the crisis to ensure the safety of all the hostages, including the four South African nationals
The South African Government expresses its gratitude and appreciation to the Government and the people of Iraq for their full cooperation in ending the hostage crisis and for the
The South African Government reiterates its principled position of categorically condemning all forms and acts of terrorism, including hostage-taking and hijacking.
For more information, please contact Dumisani Rasheleng
Office No. (012) 361 0067 / 0128
Cell No. 083 709 8166
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
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Pretoria
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