June 1976
Hijack
The hijackers agree to the release of non-Jewish and noni passengers and a transport plane, arranged by Amin, takes off and lands in Europe
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The hijackers agree to the release of non-Jewish and noni passengers and a transport plane, arranged by Amin, takes off and lands in Europe
The hijackers demand the release of 53 PLO and Red Army Faction prisoners in return for the 256 hostages and are assisted by Amins troops. Flight 139, the Air France Airbus hijacked from Athens is invited by Amin to stop at Entebbe International Airport in the city of Entebbe, 32 km from Kampala
The hijackers demand the release of 53 PLO and Red Army Faction prisoners in return for the 256 hostages and are assisted by Amins troops
The hijackers demand the release of 53 PLO and Red Army Faction prisoners in return for the 256 hostages and are assisted by Amins troops
The success of the Israeli operation largely contributed to Amins downfall, while increased resistance and sabotage operations cripple Uganda during his final years
At midnight Israeli commandos attack the airport and free all but four of the hostages who are killed
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