UN Chief Condemns Attack on Flydubai Flight, Praises Pilot

An attack happened on a Flydubai airplane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

The airplane was carrying passengers when someone tried to take control of it.

Captain Smit Machchhar was badly hurt while helping stop the attacker.

He managed to open the cockpit door so passengers could help overpower the attacker.

He was first treated in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

He was later moved to a hospital in Abu Dhabi.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack.

He said he was relieved that the passengers were safe and that a bigger tragedy was avoided.