Event Brief
UAE adviser calls flydubai hijacking a dangerous attack
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Summary: UAE President’s senior adviser Anwar Gargash said the reported flydubai plane hijacking is a “dangerous terrorist attack.” He praised the Indian pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, for fighting back against an Omani co-pilot and helping get passengers into the cockpit.
WHO: Anwar Gargash
WHAT: Gargash described the flydubai plane hijacking as a dangerous terrorist attack and praised Capt. Smit Machchhar’s actions during the incident.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 10:25 AM ET
WHERE: United Arab Emirates
WHY: Gargash was reacting to the reported flydubai plane hijacking.
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