UAE Vows Severe Punishment for Flydubai Co-Pilot in Ben Gurion Attack Plot
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
The UAE has promised a severe punishment for Omani co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami, accused of plotting to crash a Flydubai plane at Ben Gurion Airport. He allegedly began planning the 9/11-inspired attack in 2017 from Australia, gathering intelligence during work trips. While Al-Hammami claims he acted alone, the UAE is investigating potential accomplices and acknowledged a failure in detecting his extremism.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The UAE will impose a severe penalty on co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami for plotting a Flydubai plane crash at Ben Gurion Airport.
- Al-Hammami allegedly began planning the 9/11-inspired attack in 2017 from Australia.
- He gathered intelligence during two work trips to Israel, according to the UAE Public Prosecutor.
- Al-Hammami claims he acted alone, but the UAE is investigating potential accomplices.
- The UAE acknowledged a failure in detecting the co-pilot's extremism despite him meeting company standards.
The United Arab Emirates has vowed to impose an extremely severe penalty on Omani co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami, who is suspected of plotting to crash a Flydubai aircraft at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. An unnamed source close to the UAE's ruling circles stated that the punishment "will not be simple, but will be extremely severe." Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full details of the plot and determine if Al-Hammami received assistance from other parties.
According to the third update from the UAE Public Prosecutor, Al-Hammami began planning the attack in 2017 while residing in Australia. The investigation revealed that he intended to crash the plane into the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport, in an attack described as inspired by the 9/11 incidents. The co-pilot allegedly gathered intelligence during two work trips to Israel, collecting details about flight paths and potential targets.
Al-Hammami claimed during interrogation that he acted alone, but authorities are continuing to investigate the possibility of accomplices. The UAE has acknowledged a failure in detecting signs of religious and ideological extremism in the co-pilot, despite him meeting the professional and security standards set by Flydubai. An unofficial Emirati source indicated that the release of ongoing investigation updates aims to demonstrate the UAE's transparency and commitment to holding accountable those responsible for crimes.
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