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Edward Snowden heading to Moscow
23 Jun 2013 at 03:18hrs | Views
A man checks his mobile phone in front of a monitor broadcasting news on U.S. charges against Edward Snowden - File photo Image by: BOBBY YIP / REUTERS
Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden is en route from Hong Kong to Moscow heading to a third destination, according to a report.
"US whistleblower Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong on an Aeroflot flight to Moscow, credible sources have confirmed to the South China Morning Post," the newspaper, which has carried exclusive interviews with Snowden in Hong Kong, said in a brief report on the South China Morning Post website on Sunday.
"Moscow will not be his final destination," it said, raising the possibility of Iceland or Ecuador as Snowden's final destination.
Snowden left Hong Kong legally
Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden departed Hong Kong on Sunday through "legal" means, the local government confirmed.
"Snowden today voluntarily left Hong Kong for a third country through legal and normal means," a Hong Kong government spokesman said in a press statement.
The statement added that Hong Kong had "not obtained adequate information" to handle a provisional arrest warrant for Snowden issued by the United States.
"US whistleblower Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong on an Aeroflot flight to Moscow, credible sources have confirmed to the South China Morning Post," the newspaper, which has carried exclusive interviews with Snowden in Hong Kong, said in a brief report on the South China Morning Post website on Sunday.
"Moscow will not be his final destination," it said, raising the possibility of Iceland or Ecuador as Snowden's final destination.
Snowden left Hong Kong legally
Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden departed Hong Kong on Sunday through "legal" means, the local government confirmed.
"Snowden today voluntarily left Hong Kong for a third country through legal and normal means," a Hong Kong government spokesman said in a press statement.
The statement added that Hong Kong had "not obtained adequate information" to handle a provisional arrest warrant for Snowden issued by the United States.
Source - Sapa-AFP
