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Maltese authorities intercepted 90 migrants in Maltese waters late on Thursday.

There was no immediate comment from Maltese authorities.

The Finnish, Swedish and Maltese authorities are probing aggravated extortion and the alleged hijacking of the

Maltese authorities had no immediate comment.

Maltese authorities were waiting for the arrival of Dutch forensic experts and American FBI agents to help the investigations.

That prompted criticism of the Maltese authorities for inaction, including from the children of a journalist murdered in Malta last year.

After the standoff ended peacefully, Muscat told a news conference there had been talks between Maltese authorities and the Libyan hijackers.

Earlier this year, the chairman of Malta's Pilatus Bank was arrested on charges of breaking U.S. sanctions, prompting criticism of the Maltese authorities for inaction.

The Maltese authorities ordered the Alan Kurdi not to take anyone on board, but the rescue operation had already taken place when the demand arrived.

The European Parliament urged Maltese authorities on Wednesday to look into allegations of money laundering against Pilatus Bank, which has its headquarters on the island.