The United Arab Emirates’ attorney-general has alleged that the Flydubai attacker began a gradual move towards extremism and terrorism while in Australia.
The attorney-general also claims that the co-pilot was attempting to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv’s airport. The supplied information does not provide further details about the flight, the incident or the evidence cited for the allegations.
The claims link the co-pilot’s alleged radicalisation to his time in Australia and describe an alleged intention to use the aircraft in an attack against the airport in Tel Aviv. They represent the UAE authorities’ account of the events.
No further official response, outcome or next steps are provided in the available material.
