Flydubai Co-Pilot Under Scrutiny Amid Speculation Over Iran's Involvement
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Flydubai co-pilot investigated; described as religious and introverted.
- Emirati sources urge caution on Iran's potential involvement.
- UAE prosecutor forms team to investigate the incident.
- Senior Emirati official met with the Sultan of Oman.
An investigation is ongoing into the Omani co-pilot of a Flydubai flight, whom Emirati sources describe as an introverted, unsociable, and religiously devout individual. Israeli Channel 12's Arab Affairs Correspondent, Baruch Yedid, reported new details about the pilot on Thursday, citing sources in the United Arab Emirates. One Emirati source told i24NEWS that the co-pilot was "very religious, introverted, and unsociable." The source added that it remains unclear if the pilot specifically requested to work on flights to Israel. Regarding speculation that Iran was behind a potential attack attempt, the source stated, "It is still too early to determine if the incident was planned by an organization or a state." Meanwhile, the UAE Public Prosecutor has ordered the formation of a team to examine the incident and its circumstances. Separately, it was revealed that a senior Emirati official met with the Sultan of Oman.
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