Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Attack Last Summer, Investigators Told
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hamami told investigators he had planned an attack last summer before attempting to crash a flight to Israel, according to reports. Investigators in the UAE are withholding interrogation details, while al-Hamami's digital footprint has been erased. He had previously been flagged as a security threat in 2024. The attempted hijacking was thwarted by the captain, crew, and passengers, leading to an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hamami claimed he considered an attack last summer before attempting to crash a flight to Israel.
- Investigators are examining whether al-Hamami acted alone in the cockpit attack using an emergency axe.
- Al-Hamami was reportedly flagged as a security threat in 2024 by Oman Air for extremist and antisemitic content.
- The attempted hijacking was prevented by the captain, crew, and Israeli passengers who subdued the attacker.
- The flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the incident.
- Israeli security agencies and Mossad are involved in the investigation in Abu Dhabi.
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