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Senior UAE Adviser Labels Flydubai Incident 'Terrorist Act'

The presidential adviser called the incident a 'dangerous terrorist act,' adding that vigilance was essential in 'confronting the risks of extremism and terrorism'

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03:00 PM • October 02 2026 IDT

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash on Friday called the apparent attempt to crash a flydubai plane headed to Tel Aviv a "terrorist act" in a post on X praising the Indian pilot for helping to prevent a potential disaster.

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