UAE official praises Flydubai pilot for response to terror threat

Anwar Gargash, adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, said the pilot of the Flydubai flight deserves recognition for confronting a serious act of terrorism.

He added on his account on X that the pilot bravely faced a potential disaster.

Gargash stressed that, beyond oversimplification and promoting conspiracy theories, vigilance remains essential in facing the dangers of extremism and terrorism.