Antonio Guterres
UN chief “relieved tragedy was averted" on FlyDubai flight
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- Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” but “relieved that tragedy was averted”.
- Passengers reportedly overpowered a pilot accused of attempting to crash the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.
- The UN chief condemned any actions that put civilian lives and aviation safety at risk.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday he was “deeply concerned” but “relieved that tragedy was averted” after passengers reportedly overpowered the pilot of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight during a mid-air altercation.
Guterres “strongly condemns any act that places civilian lives and the safety of civil aviation at risk,” his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
He expressed gratitude to the authorities involved in ensuring the safety of all passengers and investigating the incident.
The altercation occurred on Wednesday aboard the ‘Israel’-bound flight, after the pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, according to accounts of the incident.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Guterres said the safety of passengers and the integrity of civil aviation must be protected from acts that could endanger civilian lives.
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