Three Dutch navy personnel were captured by Libyan forced on February 27 . They were trying to evacuate a Dutch citizen by helicopter . Maltese officials who helped negotiate the release of the Dutch prisoners in conjunction with Greek diplomats on Thursday , say they rejected Libya 's request for the return of the Libyan Mirage fighter planes . Maltese officials : Libya wanted the planes of two defecting pilots to release the three . The pilot was released and the plane landed safely in Malta, but the other one is still being held hostage.
Three Dutch navy personnel were captured by Libyan forced on February 27 . They were trying to evacuate a Dutch citizen by helicopter . Maltese officials : Libya wanted the planes of two defecting pilots to release the three . The pilot was released and the plane landed safely in Malta, but the other one is still being held hostage.