all of the hijackers had been killed. the remaining passengers and crew survived the 20-minute gun battle. of the remaining passengers, 13 received minor injuries. nine of the 30 gign operatives received injuries; of them, one received serious wounds. three crew members received injuries. delhemme was hit by bullets in his right elbow and thigh. bossuat received minor injuries; the dead bodies of two hijackers had shielded delhemme and bossuat from gunfire. borderie, the most seriously injured, fractured his elbow and thigh from the 5-metre (16 ft) drop. favier said that he determined that the operation was a success since none of the gign received fatal injuries. french prime minister édouard balladur said that the events unfolded "exceptionally well".