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An armed man who wanted to show support for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein hijacked a Yemeni plane carrying U.S. Ambassador Barbara Bodine and 90 other people and diverted it to neighboring Djibouti, where he was overpowered by the crew.
Abdulmejid Tarek of the immigration police at Djibouti airport said the suspect, identified as Mohammed Yehia Ali Sattar, was hospitalized with injuries inflicted by his own gun.
Yemeni airport officials said they believe that the suspect had a grenade and pistol. The hijacker had said he was a supporter of Iraq.
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