flydubai co-pilot admits visiting Melbourne mosque and meeting people linked to religious centre
Dubai: The Omani flydubai co-pilot accused of plotting a suicide attack on Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport admitted attending a mosque in Melbourne, Australia, where he became acquainted with individuals associated with a religious centre allegedly supported by an organisation linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, according to findings highlighted by the UAE Public Prosecution. The 29-year-old suspect…
An Omani co-pilot accused of plotting a suicide attack on Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport has admitted to visiting a mosque in Melbourne, Australia, where he met people linked to a religious centre allegedly funded by an organization associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, according to findings revealed by the UAE Public Prosecution.
The 29-year-old suspect, while studying in Australia, began developing extremist beliefs in 2017, which led him to draw inspiration from the September 11, 2001, attacks and plan to carry out a similar operation using an aircraft. He claimed that the center he met individuals at, known as "My Centre," was managed by a Lebanese man called "Abu Hamza" and received support from an association linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
The suspect attacked the aircraft's captain with an emergency axe during a flight to Tel Aviv on September 30, causing injuries to the captain. The investigation is ongoing, and investigators are continuing to examine if others were involved in the alleged plot.
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