WorldFlydubai Co-Pilot's Alleged Hijacking Linked to Al-Qaeda Ideology
The investigation into the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv revealed that the co-pilot, Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, attacked the captain, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Reports indicate he was removed from Oman Air training for extremist views and possessed extremist material. Authorities are probing alleged Al-Qaeda links and Islamist radicalisation, with Israeli PM Netanyahu noting ongoing inquiries into whether he acted alone or was directed by others.
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