UAE aircraft arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport with US military trucks

Military Cargo Flight from UAE Lands in Israel

An Antonov An-124 Ruslan cargo aircraft carrying US-made military trucks arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on Friday, after departing from the United Arab Emirates, according to Israel's public broadcaster KAN News. The trucks, seemingly loaded with military equipment, were later reloaded onto the same plane, which then returned to the UAE following a brief stop in Georgia. Details regarding the mission and reasons for the stopovers were not disclosed.

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Author: Sophia Brooks