Emergency signal and suspicious codes on passenger plane taking off from Dubai

Channel 12 television broadcasting in Israel reported that a passenger plane taking off from Dubai first broadcast the general emergency code "7700" while cruising in Jordanian airspace, and shortly afterwards the code "7500", which means hijacking.

ISRAELI WAR PLANES TAKEN AIR

According to Channel 12 news, after receiving the signals, Israeli Air Force warplanes took off towards the passenger plane.

It was reported that there were 174 passengers on the plane, which was stated to have circled in Jordanian airspace for a while.

In the news reported by the Times of Israel newspaper, it was stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz had an urgent meeting.

THE PLANE HEADED TO SAUDI ARABIA

The news stated that the passenger plane then headed towards Saudi Arabia.

According to the news in Yediot Ahronot newspaper, it was noted that the plane gave an alarm while making a turn and descended manually. It was stated in the news that the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia at a lower altitude than its route.

Officials noted that the plane was not allowed to land in Israel and that communication with the plane could not be established at the moment.

ALLEGED FIGHT BETWEEN PILOTS

Israeli media claimed that the incident was not due to a plane crash, but a fight between the pilots.

Israeli media also noted that the plane landed in Saudi Arabia.

It has been reported that the details of the incident have not yet been clarified.