From The Straits Times · · 1m 10s
Flydubai suspect barred from Oman flights
Omani authorities banned a flydubai co-pilot after he allegedly underwent extremist indoctrination.
In brief
Omani authorities banned a flydubai co-pilot after he allegedly underwent extremist indoctrination. The co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai flight to Israel was barred from flying in Oman due to extremist views. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Omani national barred from flying
Omani authorities banned the co-pilot from flying over concerns he adopted radical ideological views.
“The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct 2 that Omani authorities had banned the pilot from flying over concerns he had adopted radical ideological views”
Co-pilot identified in attack
The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight was identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami.
“Scrutiny into the alleged assailant, who was identified in the reports as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, and his motives has intensified after the Sept 30 drama aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv route”
Attack on Dubai flight
The jet’s Indian captain was assaulted by his co-pilot but managed to open the cockpit door for emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
“During the flydubai flight, the jet’s Indian captain was assaulted by his co-pilot but he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and force an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia”
Extremist indoctrination claims
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the suspect underwent Islamist radical indoctrination and attempted to crash the plane.
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the suspect had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination" and had attempted to crash the plane”
Omani authorities barred pilot
Omani authorities banned the pilot from flying after he was removed from Oman’s national airline job last year.
“CNN, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported the pilot was removed from a job at Oman’s national airline last year over concerns about extremist views”
Suspect’s extremist activities
The co-pilot spent time in Syria and was found with extremist materials while training as a pilot.
“Al Arabiya, citing an informed source, reported that Omani authorities determined that the co-pilot held extremist views. The broadcaster said he had also spent time in Syria, raising concerns he may have been influenced by radical groups there. ABC News, citing senior intelligence and law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation, reported the suspect had allegedly been found in possession of extremist materials while he was a trainee”
The takeaway
The co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai flight to Israel was barred from flying in Oman due to extremist views.
