A senior UAE official tells: "We are not 100% certain yet, but there is a growing assessment that Iran was responsible for the incident." The injured Indian pilot is already in the UAE, the official says. The pilot suspected of carrying out the attack will be questioned upon arrival in the UAE by officials from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Israel
5 днів томуEmirates Airways flight EK31 from Dubai to London is now diverting to Frankfurt, reasons unknown, to be followed
Emirates says it is suspending all codeshare flights with flydubai to and from Tel Aviv until further notice, meaning passengers booked through Emirates will not be accepted for travel to Israel. Customers already en route will be supported, the airline says
UAE Civil Aviation Authority: Investigation teams continue to coordinate with relevant parties to determine the circumstances of the Fly Dubai incident.
PM Netanyahu in a statement says that 1 of the pilots had stabbed the other one and locked himself inside the cockpit, then passengers and crew had swarmed the cockpit, bursted inside and subdued the attacker as he was attempting to disable and damage other flight control systems
Defense Minister Israel Katz: The serious incident aboard the FlyDubai aircraft was a jihadist terrorist attack, the terrorist had one objective: to crash the aircraft with all of its passengers onboard
Dubai: Authorities urge everyone to refrain from speculation while investigations are underway
Fly Dubai: The reasons and motives behind this incident remain unknown and are subject to a formal investigation.
A sharp confrontation reportedly erupted between Transportation Minister Miri Regev and the head of the Shin Bet during the security assessment over whether flights between Israel and the UAE should be allowed to continue
The Israeli Air Force is requesting Saudi authorization to evacuate the stranded Israelis, with 3 Hercules transport aircraft ready for the mission. The security assessment led by PM Netanyahu remains ongoing. Saudi approval has not yet been granted
Israeli transport minister calls for halt to Fly Dubai flights to Israel
Suspected incident under investigation: One of the @flydubai pilots allegedly attempted to crash the plane; the second pilot and Israeli passengers intervened and prevented it. This could explain the Flightradar data showing that the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv descended 14,000 feet in just one minute (approximately 4,200 meters)
6 днів томуЛітак Boeing 737 MAX авіакомпанії flydubai, що виконував рейс FZ1073, на борту якого було приблизно 180 пасажирів, зокрема 150 ізраїльтян, приземлився в Міжнародному аеропорту імені Принца Султана бін Абдулазіза в Табуку, Саудівська Аравія. Літак летів з Дубая до Тель-Авіва, коли різко змінив курс над Йорданією в бік Саудівської Аравії, спочатку видав код екстреного сповіщення 7700, а потім перейшов на 7500, що вказує на викрадення літака або незаконне втручання. Повідомляється, що сигнали лиха спонукали ізраїльських чиновників скликати екстрені наради з безпеки та підняти в повітря винищувачі через побоювання щодо можливого викрадення. Однак пізніше ізраїльські джерела в службі безпеки пояснили інцидент сваркою між пілотами на борту літака. Примітно, що дані відстеження польотів показали, що літак швидко знизився з висоти 34 000 футів до 14 400 футів менш ніж за чотири хвилини після зміни курсу.
1 тиждень томуSaudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman invited UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh faces growing pressure from Houthi missile and drone attacks
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday and met Emirati President Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ), sources say. The visit comes two weeks after @haaretz revealed the warning MBZ gave Netanyahu days before
1 тиждень томуSuspicious UAE cargo airlift to Ethiopia continues A Vise Air IL-76TD cargo aircraft (w reg. 7Q-VAA) departed Al Ain airport, UAE, bound for Ethiopia . A Batot Air IL-76TD cargo aircraft (XT-ABL) followed the same route, also departing Al Ain for Ethiopia
Iranian airlines suspend flights to and from the UAE, effective immediately, until further notice.
UAE calls for UN arms embargo to cover all of Sudan
1 тиждень томуUS President Trump has met with leaders from the GCC, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly
2 тиждень томуUS Department of State: Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports. This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly
Axios: President Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran
Kurdistan Region of Iraq faces energy crisis; Emirati gas company, Dana Gas, reduces exports, informing electricity sector partners that Dana Gas has reduced gas exports to power plants, resulting in a 1000 megawatt drop in electricity production.
Oman has announced the postponement of Monday's planned Gulf-Iran meeting over the SOU, saying the decision was taken "in the interests of consensus." an unusual flurry of diplomatic calls is underway across the region: Saudi FM -UAE FM, Saudi FM -Qatar FM, Qatar FM -Oman FM, Qatar FM -Kuwait FM, UAE FM - Iraq FM
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discusses with Iranian President the importance of supporting de-escalation efforts on the sidelines of the "BRICS" summit.
Algeria Defense Ministry announces closure of airspace to all Emirati military and civilian aircraft
Москва заявляє, що Абу-Дабі стане місцем проведення наступного раунду переговорів щодо України, як тільки розпочнуться предметні дискусії
3 тиждень томуТретій танкер, що перевозив нафту, був атакований поблизу узбережжя Об'єднаних Арабських Еміратів.
UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor Anwar Gargash: The UAE is developing alternative energy export and trade routes to avoid being disrupted by the conflict with Iran. Our energy exports will not be held hostage, nor will our trade and economic activity. A functional relationship with Iran can and must be restored, but rebuilding trust is another matter. Rebuilding trust with Iran could take decades
The phone call between the UAE President and the US President discussed developments in the region and the efforts being made regarding them.
The Iranian military claims targeted US bases in Bahrain and the UAE with drone attacks. Dozens of drones targeted radar systems and US troop positions at Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE, and Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain.