Plane Flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv Diverted to Saudi Arabia, Pilot and Co-Pilot Injured
The plane made an emergency landing at Tabuk airport after an incident whose cause remains unclear; Israeli authorities are not ruling out any theory, including a terrorist attack.
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A plane operating the route between Dubai and Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia and made an emergency landing at Tabuk airport, in the northwest of the kingdom, according to Le Monde.
The plane's pilot and co-pilot were injured in the incident and were hospitalized, Tabuk airport said, as cited by Le Monde.
Israeli authorities are not ruling out any theory to explain the incident at this stage, including that of a terrorist act, according to the newspaper.
Le Monde does not specify, in the details available for this summary, the exact cause of the emergency landing or the nature of the injuries sustained by the two crew members.
The incident occurred on a route linking two major regional air transport hubs, Dubai and Tel Aviv, which explains the attention being paid to the ongoing investigation.
Further details are expected from the relevant authorities as the investigation into the circumstances of the incident progresses.
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