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UAE Adviser Labels Flydubai Incident 'Terrorist Act,' Praises Indian Captain's Courage
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:32
UAE Adviser Labels Flydubai Incident 'Terrorist Act,' Praises Indian Captain's Courage
- •A senior adviser to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed has characterized the Flydubai flight FZ1073 incident as a “terrorist act,” marking the first such description by a high-ranking Emirati official.
- •Anwar Gargash, UAE presidential diplomatic adviser, lauded Indian Captain Smit Machchhar as a “true hero” for his actions during the mid-air crisis.
- •Gargash highlighted Captain Machchhar's courage and responsibility in confronting what he described as a serious terrorist act and potential catastrophe.
- •The Flydubai Boeing 737, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, experienced an altercation in the flight deck.
- •The aircraft made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with all passengers and crew reported safe.
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A senior adviser to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, Anwar Gargash, publicly described the incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 as a terrorist act while investigations continue.
Anwar Gargash praised Indian Captain Smit Machchhar as a true hero, highlighting his courage and responsibility in confronting a serious terrorist act and potential catastrophe during the mid-air crisis.
The Flydubai Boeing 737 was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when an altercation occurred in the flight deck, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with all passengers and crew safe.
