NewzAn adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates has described an incident aboard a diverted Flydubai flight as an "act of terrorism." The official remarks, made on Friday, mark the first official statements characterizing the event in this manner following the diversion of the flight to Saudi Arabia.
The development highlights the official framing of the security incident by high-ranking UAE authorities. Details regarding the nature of the event aboard the flight or the specific circumstances of the diversion were not elaborated upon in the initial reporting.
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