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Flydubai co-pilot radicalised in 2017, UAE says

Original: Flydubai co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammani inspired by 9/11 terror attack, radicalised in 2017: UAE

UAE authorities say Flydubai co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammani was radicalised in 2017 and drew inspiration from the 9/11 terror attacks. The announcement has drawn attention to airline crew vetting and security screening in the region, with observers questioning how a serving co-pilot could have held extremist views without detection.

Why now: The revelation that an active airline co-pilot was radicalised raises aviation security concerns.

Hamam Al-HammaniFlydubaiUnited Arab Emirates

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