UAE accuses flydubai co-pilot of planning Israeli airport attack
Authorities say the suspect confessed to working by himself, having readied his mind and body, and was allegedly aiming for Ben Gurion.
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What happened
UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami planned a suicide attack on the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. The attorney general says he admitted acting alone after preparing for the attack. The plot follows a mid-air emergency on Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, in which an Indian pilot was stabbed.
Why it matters
India has registered a case under its anti-hijacking and terror laws. The National Investigation Agency will probe the incident because an Indian citizen was involved.
Timeline
- Sep 30: Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv experiences a mid-air emergency
- Oct 9, 4:13 PM ET: The UAE attorney general says the suspect admitted acting alone after preparing for the attack
- Oct 10, 6:26 AM ET: India registers a case under its anti-hijacking and terror laws
- Oct 10, 7:18 AM ET: India's National Investigation Agency is empowered to probe the incident
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