Netanyahu Cautious on Iran's Role in Flydubai Hijacking Attempt
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
An attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was thwarted by passengers and crew after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, and all passengers are now en route to Israel, though flights between the UAE and Israel are suspended during the investigation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ1073 was thwarted by passengers and crew.
- The co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot and attempted to take control of the plane.
- The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia with all passengers safe.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu stated it is too early to determine Iran's involvement.
- Flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel during the investigation.
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