UAE Attorney General Orders Investigation into 'Fly Dubai' Aircraft Incident

Abu Dhabi - Afaq News - The Attorney General of the UAE, Counselor Dr. Hamad Al-Shamsi, ordered today, Thursday, to open an investigation into the incident that occurred during a Fly Dubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which was diverted and landed in Saudi Arabia after a dispute in the cockpit.

The Emirates News Agency reported that the investigation will address the circumstances of the incident, its motives, and whether it is linked to "any terrorist activity or purpose, or if there was any prior planning or direction for it."

The agency quoted a statement from the Attorney General that the judicial authorities in the UAE are responsible for investigating the incident because the aircraft is registered in the country and carries its flag, adding that the provisions of UAE law apply to crimes committed on board, even "if they occurred outside the territory of the state."