UAE says Flydubai co-pilot meant to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport
The UAE attorney general alleges a Flydubai co-pilot tried to crash a plane into Tel Aviv's airport after years of radicalization.
The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot who attacked a Flydubai flight intended to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport. The New York Times and BBC News both report the claim.
The Times reports the official said the co-pilot drew inspiration from the Sept. 11 attacks, following years of growing extremism.
The BBC reports the UAE says his "drift towards extremism and terrorism" began in Australia.
The reports are short and give no details on the attack itself, the flight, or what happened on board. The allegations come from the UAE attorney general.
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- The New York TimesAttacker in FlyDubai Flight Meant to Crash Into Israeli Airport, Emiratis SayFri, Oct 9, 3:40 PM EDT
- BBC NewsFlydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE saysSat, Oct 10, 12:34 AM EDT
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