
Russia has strongly condemned the attempted terrorist attack on board a Flydubai plane en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia due to a fight between the pilots, one of whom, according to media and passengers, stabbed the other and intended to cause a plane crash.
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The Flydubai plane was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 when a fight broke out between the pilots, one of them used a knife, after which the plane issued a distress signal and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Russia strongly condemns the attempted terrorist attack on board the Flydubai plane and awaits an objective investigation.
A Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia due to a fight between the pilots.
The Israeli authorities and the UAE Prosecutor General's Office called the incident an attempted terrorist attack.
MOSCOW, October 5 - RIA Novosti. Russia strongly condemns the attempted terrorist attack on board the Flydubai plane and awaits an objective investigation, the Russian diplomatic service reported.
“The Russian side strongly condemns the crime committed by the crew member and looks forward to further objective investigation,” says a statement published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
A Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 signaled an emergency and some time later made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The airline later confirmed that a fight broke out between the pilots during the flight.
Later, information appeared in the media that one of the pilots had wounded the other with a knife and wanted to cause a plane crash. This information was confirmed to RIA Novosti by passengers of the flight.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The UAE Prosecutor General's Office will complete the investigation into the incident and file formal charges against the pilot who started the fight.
Likely · Within weeks
Russia will continue to demand transparency and objectivity in the investigation through diplomatic channels
Very likely · Within days

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