UAE investigation to determine if flydubai incident was linked to 'terrorist activity'
The UAE's attorney general has ordered an investigation into the mid-flight altercation aboard a flydubai aircraft that forced the plane to divert to Saudi Arabia. Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi directed a specialist team to examine flydubai flight FZ1073 , which was travelling from Dubai airport to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The probe will look at whether the mid-air drama involved "any terrorist activity…
The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates has ordered an investigation into a mid-flight altercation aboard a flydubai aircraft. The probe will examine whether the incident involved any terrorist activity or prior planning, according to news agency Wam. The Boeing 737 plunged 14,000ft during the cockpit brawl before diverting to Saudi Arabia, where the pilot and co-pilot sustained injuries.
Crew members and passengers assisted in landing the plane safely. UAE authorities are coordinating with the General Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant bodies in the investigation. The public is urged to avoid spreading unverified information. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the pilot involved as a hero, while US President Donald Trump also recognized his actions.
Israeli leaders have suggested the incident may have been an attempt at jihadist terror, though it is too early to determine any specific links.
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