Israeli investigators to question Omani co-pilot in UAE-led flydubai probe: Report
Israeli investigators are set to participate in a UAE-led probe into an incident where an Omani co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash a flydubai flight. Authorities are examining potential motives, including radicalization and prior planning.
Why it matters
The incident highlights cross-border security cooperation in the Middle East and the ongoing threat of radicalization in aviation.
Israeli investigators are expected to question the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, as part of a UAE-led investigation into the incident, according to a source briefed on the probe.The co-pilot was transferred from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after being detained in the kingdom following the emergency landing of flydubai flight FZ1073 at Tabuk.The source cited by Reuters claimed that Israeli officials were expected to question him in the UAE, although it was not immediately clear which Israeli agency would take part.An Israeli government official told Reuters that Israeli investigators would participate in the UAE-led investigation alongside Emirati authorities to establish what happened and examine the suspect's motives and background.The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately comment on whether Israeli officials would directly question the co-pilot.UAE probe examines motive and possible planningThe UAE state news agency…
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