Flydubai co-pilot attack plot
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- Earlier report Flydubai co-pilot accused of plotting Ben Gurion suicide attack UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami tried to seize control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight last week and planned a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. The Omani national allegedly admitted acting alone after preparing psychologically and physically, and was reportedly previously barred from flying in Oman over extremist views. World · 6 sources
- Earlier report UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist attack on captain The United Arab Emirates says a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on a Tel Aviv-bound flight, attacking the captain with an axe or knife and causing the plane to plunge more than 17,000ft before passengers and crew overpowered him. The co-pilot has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national who was reportedly barred from flying in Oman over security concerns and is said to hold extremist views. World · 7 sources