Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say
Also reported by Al Jazeera, France24
Summary
A co-pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to take over the plane to carry out a suicide attack at Israel's main airport, Ben Gurion. The pilot, passengers, and an off-duty pilot stopped the attack, and the co-pilot is now in custody in the UAE, where he has confessed to planning the attack alone.Key Facts
- The co-pilot, Hammam al-Hammami, used an emergency axe to attack the pilot but failed to take control.
- The plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia thanks to an off-duty pilot among the passengers.
- Al-Hammami admitted he planned a suicide attack on the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv.
- He developed extremist views while studying in Australia and was inspired by the 9/11 attacks.
- Al-Hammami worked for several airlines including Oman Air, Royal Air Maroc, and flydubai.
- He took at least two previous flights to Tel Aviv to learn the route and airport.
- Authorities in Australia and New Zealand are investigating his time in their countries.
- The UAE says he acted alone but investigations continue to confirm this.
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