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عربية – DW
Flydubai flight causes concern
A Fly Dubai aircraft headed to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following a violent incident in the cockpit, where one of the pilots attempted to stab a colleague during the flight. This caused the aircraft to lose approximately 4,900 meters in altitude within one minute before landing in Tabuk. Passengers and Israeli security personnel intervened to control the attacker. The Israeli Prime Minister confirmed that the attacker was trying to bring down the plane, and both Saudi and Israeli security authorities are investigating the incident. The heroic intervention of the passengers, especially the Israelis, is credited with preventing a larger disaster. Initial investigations suggest that the attacker acted alone, with no evidence indicating the involvement of a terrorist group, while Israeli aircraft monitored the situation in case of potential attacks. Emergency messages from the aircraft indicated a hijacking attempt. The incident has had implications for safety procedures and aviation security coordination between countries, though flights resumed later once the situation stabilized.
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