UAE source criticizes Israel's use of 'rescue flights' after flydubai incident
A UAE source criticized Israel's description of flights from the Emirates as 'rescue flights,' saying the UAE agreed to additional security measures, but Israel rejected revised flydubai procedures.
UAE officials have condemned Israel's use of the term "rescue flights" to describe potential flights from the UAE to Israel following a recent incident, according to a source close to the UAE government. The term, they argue, is inappropriate as the UAE is not a dangerous country. The UAE has agreed to Israeli requests for additional security measures and for Flydubai to operate flights to Israel under revised protocols, similar to those used by Etihad.
However, Israel has reportedly rejected these proposals. The UAE sources claim that Israel is exploiting the attack for political purposes, particularly given the country's upcoming elections. They argue that Israel's use of "rescue flights" is akin to suggesting a war is ongoing in the UAE. The incident involved a Flydubai flight where the co-pilot attacked the captain and tried to take control of the plane, which was subsequently landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
The suspect was detained by Saudi authorities and transferred to the UAE. The UAE has described the incident as a "dangerous terrorist act."
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