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Middle East Airlines: A flight from Jordan to Lebanon was damaged by a stray bullet as it touched down

On Thursday, a passenger plane operated by Middle East Airlines from Jordan to Beirut suffered a significant fuselage damage caused by a stray gunshot.

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By News Desk
Published: November 10, 2022
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No injuries were recorded when a Middle East Airlines (MEA) passenger plane landing in Beirut on Thursday was struck by a stray bullet shot, according to MEA Chairman Mohamad El-Hout. The plane was travelling from Jordan to Beirut.

According to Hout, who spoke to Reporters, seven to eight static planes are struck by stray gunshots fired from nearby regions into Beirut airport each year, but Wednesday’s tragedy was the first time it had happened to a moving airliner.

In Lebanon, where gun ownership is ubiquitous, celebratory shooting frequently occurs to commemorate political speeches and the announcement of official test results, among other events.

“These practices of shooting in the air in Lebanon must be stopped … it is a source of danger to air traffic and the airport,” Hout added.

بدل صباح الخير صار لازم نقول لبعض الحمدالله على السلامة #لبنان
السلاح المتفلت والرصاص الطايش لازم ينوضعلو حد
التفاصيل الليلة مع مرسال غانم الساعة ١٠ @mtvlebanon @sarelwa2et https://t.co/rPvcAnlMVI pic.twitter.com/s6nggvxpyl

— بولا يعقوبيان (@PaulaYacoubian) November 10, 2022

On the trip, Lebanese MP Paula Yacoubian posted pictures on her Twitter account that appeared to show a hole in the plane’s body.

She claimed that the incident happened “right above my head” as she was seated in seat 2F.

TAGGED:Beirut airportflight from Jordan to LebanonMiddle East Airlines
ByNews Desk
The author is the Times of Pakistan news desk team.
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