PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldUAE Detains 2 Maldivian Co-Pilots Linked to Omani Attacker on Flydubai Flight
The UAE authorities have detained two Maldivian co-pilots working for flydubai in connection with the September 30 security incident on flight FZ1073. The co-pilots had close personal and professional ties to Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchaar. Investigators are questioning them about their interactions and any extremist links. Al-Hammami confessed to acting alone, influenced by Al-Qaeda ideology.
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