Flydubai Co-Pilot Identified as Radical Omani with Israel Attack Plot
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
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- Flydubai co-pilot identified as radical Omani national.
- He allegedly attacked a colleague and attempted to hijack the plane.
- Investigations suggest the target was Israel.
- The co-pilot had a history of extremism and a prior flying ban.
- Suspicious posts linked him to observing El Al planes and Al-Qaeda.
American media outlets have revealed the identity of the Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed his Indian colleague and attempted to hijack the plane. He has been identified as Humam Al-Hammami, an Omani national with a history of extremism. Investigations suggest Al-Hammami intended to crash the aircraft into Israel. He was previously dismissed from Oman Air in 2024 after extremist materials were found in his possession, leading to a ban from flying. Despite this, he later worked for Royal Air Maroc before joining Flydubai this year. Suspicious posts surfaced on his LinkedIn account nine hours after the incident, including a video he filmed on October 11, 2023, showing him observing El Al Israeli Airlines planes in Dubai. The posts also included an image of Al-Qaeda leader with the caption, "I do not fear death."
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