Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport: UAE prosecutor
A co-pilot for Flydubai is under investigation after authorities say he planned to crash a plane into an airport near Tel Aviv. According to preliminary findings, the co-pilot became inspired to carry out this attack after learning about the 9/11 attacks. A UAE prosecutor is leading the investigation into the alleged plot.
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