Netanyahu: Flydubai Co-Pilot Underwent Radical Indoctrination
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu claims Flydubai co-pilot was radically indoctrinated and suicidal.
- The co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain on a flight to Tel Aviv.
- The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- UAE is investigating the incident for potential terrorist links.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that the co-pilot suspected of attacking the captain on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv had undergone "radical Islamic ideological indoctrination" and was suicidal. Speaking to American network Fox News, Netanyahu said the co-pilot, who is being interrogated, had been subjected to this indoctrination. He added that the co-pilot was suicidal, shouting at crew members to kill him, and clearly intended to crash the plane. The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers including 166 Israelis, made an emergency landing in a Saudi airport on Wednesday during its flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Flydubai reported an altercation in the cockpit that triggered a distress signal, while passengers and Israeli officials stated the co-pilot attacked the pilot and attempted to bring down the plane. The UAE judiciary has launched an investigation into the incident, examining the possibility of a connection to "terrorist activity or purpose," according to the Emirates News Agency.
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