The Indian Embassy in Riyadh announced that the health condition of Smith Mechchar, the Indian pilot who was injured by a ground attack during a FlyDubai flight, is being closely monitored.
According to the Indian Embassy, after the flight route was changed and he landed in the city of Tabuk, Mechcher was taken to the hospital and is now "under necessary medical treatment".
The Indian embassy announced that there is still no complete information on his physical condition, but preliminary reports indicate that his condition is stable.
The Indian embassy added: "We hope he recovers from his injuries as soon as possible" and announced that he is in contact with Mechcher's family.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump called Smit Mechcher a "hero".
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