Flydubai Co-Pilot Accused of Plotting Ben-Gurion Airport Attack
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Omani co-pilot Humam al-Hammami is accused by UAE authorities of plotting to hijack a Flydubai flight and attack Ben-Gurion Airport on September 30. Investigators believe his radicalization began in 2017 while studying in Melbourne, where he attended a mosque linked to preacher Samir Mohtadi. He allegedly drew inspiration from the 9/11 attacks and trained in boxing to overpower a crew. Two flights to Tel Aviv are being investigated as possible reconnaissance for the attack.
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- Omani co-pilot Humam al-Hammami is accused of plotting a Flydubai hijacking and Ben-Gurion Airport attack.
- UAE investigators believe al-Hammami radicalized in Melbourne in 2017, inspired by 9/11.
- He allegedly attended a mosque linked to preacher Samir Mohtadi.
- Al-Hammami reportedly trained in boxing to assist in overpowering a flight crew.
- Two flights to Tel Aviv are being investigated as potential reconnaissance.
- The alleged attack was planned for a Flydubai flight on September 30.
A 29-year-old Omani citizen, co-pilot Humam al-Hammami, is accused of attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight and attack Ben-Gurion Airport. UAE authorities, according to the Herald Sun, believe al-Hammami may have become radicalized in 2017 while studying at RMIT University in Melbourne. During his studies, he reportedly attended a mosque associated with a religious center led by preacher Samir Mohtadi, also known as Abu Hamza.
Investigators allege that al-Hammami was drawn to extremist propaganda and was inspired by the September 11, 2001 attacks. The investigation suggests he deliberately pursued a career in civil aviation with the intention of using a passenger plane for an attack. He also reportedly trained with a personal boxing coach, honing skills that could be useful in overpowering a flight crew.
Al-Hammami made two flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which investigators are examining as potential reconnaissance for the planned attack on Ben-Gurion Airport. Authorities are also investigating the connections of the mosque he attended and tracing his funding sources.
Previously, it was reported that the UAE investigation revealed new details about the alleged plot aboard the Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv on September 30. Law enforcement officials believe the co-pilot intended to seize control of the aircraft and crash it into the passenger terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport, aiming to cause mass casualties.
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