Flydubai Pilot Planned 9/11-Inspired Attack on Tel Aviv Airport, UAE Says
Summary
A Flydubai co-pilot attempted to hijack a plane on September 30 to crash it into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport terminal. The United Arab Emirates investigation found he was inspired by the September 11 attacks and influenced by Islamist extremist ideas.Key Facts
- The incident involved Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, with 170 people on board.
- The co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency axe to take control of the plane.
- Other crew and passengers helped stop the attack and regain control of the aircraft.
- The plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where the suspect was arrested.
- The co-pilot planned a suicide attack similar to the 9/11 terror attacks.
- He had used previous flights to Tel Aviv to prepare and study the route and airport.
- The suspect showed signs of radicalization starting in 2017 while studying in Australia.
- He followed extremist content and trained physically in preparation for the attack.
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