Al-Qaeda Urges Attacks on Israeli and US Aircraft Following FlyDubai Incident

The terrorist network Al-Qaeda has issued a call to its supporters, urging them to carry out attacks against American and Israeli aircraft and civilian targets. This directive, disseminated through social media and messaging apps, directly links the new propaganda to a recent attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai flight. The group is particularly emphasizing "lone wolf" attacks that do not require direct operational guidance from Al-Qaeda leadership.

The propaganda material references the September 11, 2001 attacks and presents the actions of the FlyDubai co-pilot, who reportedly attacked the captain in an attempt to alter the flight path, as an example for potential followers. The publication asserts that the conflict is ongoing and that aircraft carrying Israelis and Americans remain potential targets, explicitly calling for continued attacks on civil aviation.

Terrorism experts and intelligence officials cited in the material suggest that the method of dissemination indicates an effort by remaining Al-Qaeda structures to encourage independent actions by individuals against targets associated with Israel and the United States. This call comes shortly after the incident on the FlyDubai flight, where passengers and crew managed to prevent a catastrophe. An international investigation into that event is ongoing, with investigators examining digital materials and accounts related to the incident after discovering extremist content linked to the alleged attacker.

Previously, it was reported that Israel was preparing a response to the attempted attack on the FlyDubai flight.