WorldUAE presidential adviser calls Flydubai incident a ‘terrorist act’

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called the incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 a “terrorist act” and praised Indian captain Smit Machchhar for regaining control after being attacked with a knife by his co-pilot. The Dubai–Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely in Tabuk. An investigation will examine possible links to terrorism.

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