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Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilot stabbed

Tel Aviv, Sep 30 (UNI)A flydubai passenger aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after flight-tracking data showed that the aircraft initially transmitted squawk code 7700, the internationally recognised signal for a general emergency. It later switched to 7500, a code used to indicate unlawful interference, including a possible hijacking, before reverting to 7700. The emergency incident prompted Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister to hold a security consultation. Israeli fighter jets were scrambled after the emergency signal was sent, a military spokesperson said. Actually, an altercation happened between members of the…

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30/09/26 11:02
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