UAE Confirms Copilot Planned 9/11-Style Attack on Ben Gurion Airport
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
The UAE confirmed that a flydubai copilot, Hamam al-Hammami, planned a September 30 suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport, inspired by 9/11. His plot was thwarted by the captain and passengers after he attacked the captain with an axe. The aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia, and al-Hammami was transferred to the UAE. He faces the death penalty, according to reports.
The story in 7 lines · by baba
- UAE confirmed flydubai copilot Hamam al-Hammami planned a 9/11-style suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport.
- The plot was foiled on September 30 by the captain and passengers after al-Hammami attacked the captain.
- The aircraft, Flight 1073, landed safely in Saudi Arabia after the incident.
- Al-Hammami had scouted the airport on previous flights and prepared by viewing extremist material.
- Investigators found no indication of his extremist views during flydubai's hiring process.
- Al-Hammami reportedly faces the death penalty in the UAE.
- Israeli security officials are participating in the interrogation of the suspect.
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