UAE Confirms Flydubai Pilot Planned Ben Gurion Airport Attack
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The UAE's deputy prosecutor general confirmed a Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash a passenger jet into Ben Gurion Airport's terminal to maximize casualties, similar to 9/11. The Omani suspect, radicalized in 2017, gathered intelligence on two prior flights to Israel. Investigators are probing potential accomplices, while Israel's security establishment uses the codename "Global Trade" for aircraft hijacking protocols.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- UAE authorities confirmed a Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash a passenger plane into Ben Gurion Airport's terminal.
- The attack aimed to cause maximum casualties, mirroring the September 11th attacks.
- The suspect, an Omani citizen, showed no prior signs of radicalization during hiring.
- His radicalization reportedly began in 2017 while studying in Melbourne, Australia.
- The suspect gathered intelligence on Ben Gurion Airport during two previous flights to Israel.
- Israeli security uses the codename "Global Trade" for protocols against aircraft hijacking.
A serious security incident has been revealed in the United Arab Emirates, with the country's deputy prosecutor general confirming that a Flydubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack by crashing a passenger plane into the Ben Gurion Airport terminal. Authorities stated the goal was to cause maximum casualties, similar to the September 11th attacks. The suspect, an Omani citizen, met all professional and security requirements for employment with the airline, and initial screenings revealed no prior indication of terror intentions. The investigation indicates his radicalization began in 2017 while studying in Melbourne, Australia. Leading up to the planned attack, the suspect gathered intelligence on flight paths and Ben Gurion Airport during two previous flights to Israel. During interrogation, the pilot claimed he acted alone, but UAE investigators are continuing to examine whether others were aware of or assisted his plans. Separately, the codename for a past plane hijacking incident in Israel was revealed as "Global Trade," which is the designation for protocols dealing with aircraft hijacking scenarios en route to Israel.
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