Israel confirms Flydubai co-pilot attack was an act of terrorism
The co-pilot, identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, had previously been vetoed by his country over suspected signs of extremism before the incident aboard a flight bound for Tel Aviv.
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Israel has confirmed that the attack carried out by the co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight constituted a terrorist act, according to Euronews.
The co-pilot, identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, nearly caused a flight bound for Tel Aviv to crash. According to available information, al-Hammami had previously been vetoed by Omani authorities due to suspected signs of extremism.
The incident comes at a particularly sensitive moment for the region's aviation sector, already battered by instability across the Middle East, and adds to a series of incidents that have put airlines and security authorities in the area on alert.
No further details have been publicly released about how the attack unfolded aboard the aircraft or about the co-pilot's legal situation following the incident.
Israel's confirmation of the attack's terrorist nature adds an additional dimension to an event that had already raised concerns about the safety of commercial flights in the region.
Sources
- Israel confirma que el ataque del copiloto durante el vuelo de Flydubai fue un acto terrorista — Euronews (Español)
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