An internal Libyan flight has diverted and landed in Malta after apparently being hijacked, informs iTV.

It has been claimed there are two hijackers on board who have threatened to blow up the aircraft, which is carrying 118 passengers.

The Africa Airways flight was travelling from Sabha to Tripoli before diverting to Malta.

The hijackers, claiming to be pro-Gaddafi group Al Fatah Al Gadida, said they were willing to let all passengers go apart from the crew, if their demands were met, the Times of Malta reported.

It is unclear what the demands are yet.

Source: iTV