Two More Flydubai Pilots Arrested in UAE Over Alleged Terror Plot
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Two Maldivian co-pilots working for Flydubai have been arrested in the UAE as part of an investigation into an alleged terror plot on a flight to Tel Aviv. The pilots reportedly knew the main suspect, Mam Al-Hamami, who has confessed to planning the attack alone. Authorities are investigating potential accomplices, with separate inquiries occurring in India and Saudi Arabia.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two Maldivian co-pilots for Flydubai were arrested in the UAE in connection with an alleged terror plot.
- The arrested pilots reportedly knew Mam Al-Hamami, the Omani co-pilot suspected of planning the attack.
- Al-Hamami has confessed to planning the attack and acting alone, according to the UAE Attorney General.
- The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining Al-Hamami's connections for potential accomplices.
- Separate inquiries into the incident are also being conducted in India and Saudi Arabia.
The investigation into an alleged terror attempt on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has expanded with the arrest of two additional co-pilots from the airline. The two pilots, identified as citizens of the Maldives, are being held in the United Arab Emirates as part of the ongoing inquiry. According to a report by Maldivian news outlet Adhadhu, citing information from the Maldives embassy in the UAE, the pilots were detained on October 3. Their families reportedly received no information about their whereabouts for several days, with the embassy eventually confirming their detention by local police.
Both arrested pilots are employed by Flydubai and reportedly knew the Omani co-pilot, Mam Al-Hamami, who is suspected of planning the attack. Reports suggest the three men lived in the same building, and the Maldivian pilots also operated flights to Israel for the airline. It remains unclear what specific charges they face, or if they are suspected of prior knowledge of Al-Hamami's plans or are merely being questioned as part of the broader investigation.
These arrests come days after the UAE's Attorney General announced that Al-Hamami confessed to planning the attack alone. However, authorities are continuing to examine his personal and professional connections for any potential accomplices. Investigations related to the incident are also underway in India and Saudi Arabia. No evidence has yet been publicly presented linking the two Maldivian pilots to the planning of the alleged attack, and the UAE authorities have not disclosed the specific charges against them.
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