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UAE investigates possible terror link after Flydubai cockpit attack

In brief

UAE authorities are investigating a possible terror link after an attack in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israelis. The co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, allegedly attacked the captain and tried to take over the plane. Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination and intended to bring down the plane; investigators have not established how a weapon entered the cockpit.

Generated automatically by AI from 6 sources, without editorial review · updated 2 Oct

What changed

  1. 1 Oct, 15:38Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination' · BBC
  2. 1 Oct, 23:27Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot was radicalised as UAE probes terror link · France 24
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Chronological coverage

  1. 2 October
  2. The Sydney Morning Herald
    Latest2 Oct, 09:37

    Israeli PM claims pilot had undergone ‘radical Islamist indoctrination’

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot who allegedly tried to take over the flydubai jet had undergone "radical Islamist indoctrination".

    The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald
  3. 1 October
  4. France 24
    Follow-up1 Oct, 23:27

    Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot was radicalised as UAE probes terror link

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai flight carrying mostly Israelis had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”, as UAE authorities investigated a possible terror link.

    France 24France 24•FRANCE 24
  5. The New York Times
    Follow-up1 Oct, 21:37

    Investigators Seek Motive for FlyDubai Cockpit Attack

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the co-pilot who set upon the pilot had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” but did not elaborate.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Isabel Kershner, Leo Sands and Thomas Fuller
  6. The Independent
    Follow-up1 Oct, 21:06

    Alleged FlyDubai hijacker ‘underwent Islamist radical indoctrination’, Netanyahu claims

    Two Israeli security officials said Israel's initial assessment was that the co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, was likely acting alone

    The IndependentThe Independent•Alexander Cornwell and Maayan Lubell
  7. Courthouse News
    Follow-up1 Oct, 17:35

    Why a copilot attacked the captain of an Israel-bound flight remains unknown

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, without giving details, claimed the attacker underwent Islamist indoctrination.

    Courthouse NewsCourthouse News•Associated Press
  8. The New York Times
    Follow-up1 Oct, 15:58

    Investigators Seek to Determine How a Weapon Entered FlyDubai Cockpit

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one possibility was that the assailant used an emergency crash ax, typically stored in the cockpit.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Leo Sands
  9. BBC
    First seen1 Oct, 15:38

    Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'

    Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

    BBCBBC