Apparently the hijacker(s) wanted political asylum in Switzerland: http://www.jaunted.com/story/2014/2/17/02325/1000/travel/BREAKING%3A+Ethiopian+Plane+Hijacke

Apparently the hijacker(s) wanted political asylum in Switzerland: http://www.jaunted.com/story/2014/2/17/02325/1000/travel/BREAKING%3A+Ethiopian+Plane+Hijacked%2C+Flown+to+Switzerland+for+Asylum http://www.jaunted.com/story/2014/2/17/02325/1000/travel/BRE...