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Flydubai Co-Pilot Radicalisation in Australia
UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight.
In brief
UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight. UAE prosecutors state Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami started radicalisation in Australia while studying at RMIT University in Melbourne before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight…
UAE prosecutors say
Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight.
Al-Hammami's radicalisation started
Hammam al-Hammami shifted toward extremism while studying at rmit university in melbourne, according to uae prosecutors.
Al-Hammami's extremist influence
He was influenced by hardline takfiri ideology through extremist literature and online content glorifying terrorist attacks.
Al-Hammami's preparation for attack
Al-Hammami allegedly trained in boxing under a private coach to prepare for a suicide attack on an israeli airport.
The takeaway
UAE prosecutors state Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami started radicalisation in Australia while studying at RMIT University in Melbourne before attempting to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound flight.
