Air France Flight 8969

Air France Flight 8969 was a commercial flight from Algiers to Paris, hijacked in December 1994 by terrorists linked to the Armed Islamic Group. They intended to use the plane for a mass attack in France. The terrorists took control of the aircraft, demanding the release of prisoners. French commandos executed a daring rescue at Marseille Airport after four days, storming the plane and successfully freeing most hostages, though a passenger and a soldier were killed. The incident highlighted the growing threat of airline terrorism and led to increased security measures worldwide.