On September 5, 1977, businessman Hanns-Martin Schleyer was kidnapped by Palestinian-Arabic terrorists from the RAF, demanding the release of their leaders from Stammheim Prison. The West German government, led by Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, refused to negotiate, fearing it would damage Germany's reputation. In response, PFLP terrorists hijacked a Lufthansa plane, smuggling weapons on board, and taking German tourists hostage. The standoff escalated at Mogadishu Airport, culminating in a tense five-day crisis.
Mogadischu
In 1977, a high-stakes hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 unfolded, prompting Germany's elite GSG 9 special operations unit to launch a daring rescue mission to free all the hostages.
