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Flydubai Co-Pilot Radicalized in Australia, UAE Prosecutor Says
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.
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- 01Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hamaami was radicalized in Australia nearly a decade ago, UAE prosecutors state.
- 02Al-Hamaami studied in Melbourne from 2015-2017, frequenting a mosque and meeting radical elements.
- 03The mosque was linked to RMIT and the My Centre Islamic center led by Samir Mohtadi.
- 04Mohtadi, known as "Abu-Hamza," made anti-Israel and anti-Zionist statements, calling Zionists "subhuman."
- 05Al-Hamaami allegedly planned to hijack the flight to Tel Aviv and crash it into an airport terminal.
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.
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