Flydubai Co-Pilot Radicalized in Australia, UAE Prosecutor Says
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight, Hamam al-Hamaami, was radicalized in Australia nearly ten years ago, according to UAE authorities. While studying in Melbourne from 2015-2017, he frequented a mosque linked to RMIT and met individuals associated with the My Centre Islamic center, led by preacher Samir Mohtadi. Mohtadi, also known as "Abu-Hamza," has a history of anti-Israel and anti-Zionist rhetoric. The co-pilot allegedly planned to hijack the flight to Tel Aviv and crash it into an airport terminal.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hamaami was radicalized in Australia nearly a decade ago, UAE prosecutors state.
- Al-Hamaami studied in Melbourne from 2015-2017, frequenting a mosque and meeting radical elements.
- The mosque was linked to RMIT and the My Centre Islamic center led by Samir Mohtadi.
- Mohtadi, known as "Abu-Hamza," made anti-Israel and anti-Zionist statements, calling Zionists "subhuman."
- Al-Hamaami allegedly planned to hijack the flight to Tel Aviv and crash it into an airport terminal.
The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight who allegedly attempted an attack had undergone a course of Islamic radicalization, according to reports. The co-pilot, identified as Hamam al-Hamaami from Oman, was radicalized nearly a decade ago in Australia, long before traveling to Syria, the UAE Attorney General's office stated. Al-Hamaami reportedly confessed that while studying in Melbourne between 2015 and 2017, he frequented a mosque associated with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), where he met individuals linked to the My Centre Islamic center. This center was led by Samir Mohtadi, known as "Abu-Hamza," who continues to lead it today. Mohtadi, an Australian-born preacher of Lebanese descent, has made inflammatory remarks about "Zionists," calling them "carrion eaters" and "bloodsuckers," and claimed Australia was at war with Islam. He also promoted a multi-million dollar Islamic complex project called Refuge through a charity he registered. In a Facebook post, Mohtadi expressed anti-Israel sentiments, referring to Zionists as "subhuman" and stating, "We do not recognize the existence of a state called Israel." The co-pilot was previously reported to have intended to hijack the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and crash it into a terminal at Ben Gurion Airport.
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