A photo has emerged of the Flydubai pilot who committed the attack on a flight to Tel Aviv
An image has been published of a pilot attempting to carry out a terrorist attack on a Flydubai flight using an axe.
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A photo has been published of Flydubai airline pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who, according to the UAE Prosecutor General's Office, attempted to commit a terrorist attack and attacked the co-pilot with an ax during a flight to Tel Aviv.
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Why It Matters
A Flydubai pilot attacked his co-pilot with an ax during a flight to Tel Aviv.
A photo has emerged of a Flydubai pilot who allegedly attempted to carry out a terrorist attack during a flight to Tel Aviv, attacking the co-pilot of the aircraft. The image was published by Sky News.
According to United Arab Emirates (UAE) Attorney General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi, the attacker is Omani national Hamam al-Hammami. He rushed at the co-pilot with an ax and tried to take control of the plane. The investigation continues to clarify the circumstances of the incident, he added.
Associated Press (AP) sources said the pilot's assailant is an Omani national and had previously been banned from flying on his country's airline due to concerns about his extremist views. It is clarified that his mother is Syrian, and he himself was born in the UAE. A Gulf diplomat told the news agency that an investigation was underway to determine whether he "acted alone or has any links to extremist groups."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Was the attacker acting alone or linked to extremists?
- What were the motives for the attack?
