The US Embassy in Cairo expressed on Tuesday its pleasure after the Egyptian plane hijack crisis ended.

"We are relieved by reports that the MS181 hijacking situation has ended and the hostages have been released," the embassy said in a statement.

"Our appreciation to all who helped to bring this to a peaceful end," the statement added.

The hijack of the EgyptAir Flight MS181 has ended with all hostages released and the hijacker surrendering.

The plane was taken over by a passenger claiming to be wearing a suicide explosive belt.

The hijacker's motives remain unclear.

No one was injured in the hijacking, Cypriot government spokesman Nikos Christodulides tweeted.

Source : MENA