UAE Officially Brands Flydubai Incident as a 'Terrorist Act'

A senior official in the United Arab Emirates has characterized the attempted hijacking of the flydubai flight bound for Israel as a "dangerous terrorist act," news outlets Kan 11 and Maariv reported. This marks the country's first official reference defining the unusual security breach.

According to reports by Reshet 13 and i24NEWS, the official described the episode as a hazardous and disastrous event. The formal classification comes amid the ongoing interrogation of the Omani co-pilot, who was transferred to the UAE for questioning after attacking the captain.

Further details regarding the findings of the investigation have not yet been released.