Flight From UAE to Israel Diverted to Saudi Arabia Amid Hijacking Fears
UAE Prosecutors Investigate Potential Terror Attack on FlyDubai Flight to Tel Aviv
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What happened
UAE prosecutors are investigating a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging the possibility of a terror attack. Israel has classified the incident as an attempted terror attack, and the co-pilot is being interrogated.
- 01UAE prosecutors are investigating a potential terror attack on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv.
- 02The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30.
- 03Israel has officially classified the incident as an attempted terror attack.
- 04The co-pilot, an Omani national, is being interrogated by Saudi authorities.
- 05The UAE has officially acknowledged the possibility of a terrorist act on board.
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