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UAE alleges Flydubai co-pilot attempted attack on Tel Aviv flight

Original: 🔴 BREAKING UAE Alleges Flydubai Co-pilot Attempted Terrorist Attack on Tel Aviv The UAE attorney-general alleges that th

UAE authorities say a Flydubai co-pilot attempted to crash an aircraft en route to Tel Aviv in what prosecutors describe as a terrorist act. The attorney-general alleges the co-pilot had drifted toward extremism. The claims follow an earlier in-flight incident that had already drawn attention, and the allegations are now being reported widely across the region.

Why now: A rare terrorism allegation against an airline crew member on a Gulf carrier has major aviation and security implications.

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• 🔴 BREAKING UAE Alleges Flydubai Co-pilot Attempted Terrorist Attack on Tel Aviv The UAE attorney-general alleges that the co-pilot involved in a recent Flydubai incident had drifted towards extremism and terrorism. Authorities claim the co-pilot attempted to crash the aircraft… · GeoWire · 2

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