UAE Prosecutor: Flydubai Pilot Intended Terror Attack, Investigation Continues
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
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- UAE prosecutor confirms Flydubai co-pilot's terror attack attempt.
- Co-pilot attacked captain with axe and tried to seize controls.
- Investigation continues into suspect Hamam al-Hammami's motives.
- Flight was en route to Israel with Israeli passengers.
- Expert suggests the act may have been premeditated.
The UAE's Attorney General has stated that the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight intentionally attempted a terror attack during a flight, according to "Alexey Zheleznov Channel." The co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with an emergency axe and then tried to seize control of the aircraft. The investigation is ongoing to determine the suspect's motives, circumstances, and potential connections, while also examining technical data and evidence. Final conclusions will be released after all procedures are completed.
Sources familiar with the investigation identify the suspect as 29-year-old Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami. An educational institution confirmed he studied aviation management remotely and earned a degree in 2023. Following the incident, his social media accounts were deleted, though two videos had previously appeared on Instagram. The UAE has officially classified the attempted hijacking and crash of the Flydubai plane, which was en route to Israel, as a terrorist act. This classification came a day after the investigation was handed over to Emirati authorities and following initial statements from Captain Smith Macchachar.
Terrorism expert Peter Neumann of King's College London suggested the hijacking attempt on the Dubai to Tel Aviv flight may have been a premeditated plan rather than a spontaneous act.
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