Netanyahu: Pilot Thwarted 9/11-Style Attack on Flydubai Flight
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pilot prevented a 9/11-style terrorist attack on a Flydubai flight.
- Perpetrator was an Islamist extremist aiming to crash the plane.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed severe consequences for those responsible.
- UAE advisor praised the Indian pilot's bravery and professionalism.
- An investigation is ongoing into the perpetrator's motives and support network.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Friday that the pilot of a Flydubai flight from the UAE to Israel thwarted a catastrophic attack, preventing an event akin to 9/11. Netanyahu indicated that the perpetrator had undergone Islamist radicalization and intended to crash the plane with its passengers. An investigation is underway to determine if the individual was sent and by whom, with Netanyahu vowing severe consequences for those responsible.
Earlier, Anwar Gargash, a senior advisor to UAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed, praised the Indian pilot, identified as Samit Mochar, for his bravery. Gargash described the incident as a terrorist act, detailing how Mochar managed to repel the attacker and open the cockpit doors despite being under assault, before collapsing from exhaustion.
Gargash lauded Mochar on social media platform X, calling him a true hero who embodied courage and responsibility in the face of a dangerous terrorist operation and potential disaster. He also condemned what he termed baseless conspiracy theories circulating about the incident and the pilot, emphasizing the need for vigilance against extremism and terrorism.
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