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Two Maldivian Pilots Detained in UAE Over Alleged Terror Attempt on Flight to Israel Released
Two Maldivian co-pilots for FlyDubai, detained for twelve days in the UAE over an alleged terror attempt on a flight to Israel, have been deported home. They were held after being found to know the main suspect in an attack on the flight's captain and living with him.
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What happened
- 01Two Maldivian FlyDubai co-pilots were deported from the UAE after a 12-day detention.
- 02The pilots were investigated for an alleged terror attempt on a flight to Israel.
- 03They knew the main suspect and lived in the same complex as him.
- 04The investigation followed an attack on the flight's captain.
- 05No official charges have been filed against the pilots.
- 06They were denied contact with families and legal counsel during detention.
No charges have been filed, and the reasons for their detention and release are unknown.
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