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Flydubai co-pilot attack plot

A Flydubai co-pilot, described as Omani, planned to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into the terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in a 9/11-inspired suicide attack, according to UAE officials. The UAE attorney general said the alleged plotter had previously been barred from flying in Oman over extremist views.

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Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Ben Gurion airport, UAE says

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Flydubai co-pilot accused of planning Tel Aviv airport suicide attack

A Flydubai co-pilot, described as Omani, planned to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into the terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in a 9/11-inspired suicide attack, according to UAE officials. The UAE attorney general said the alleged plotter had previously been barred from flying in Oman over extremist views.

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Earlier report Filed 4 Oct, 17:41 UTC 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

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