# Who is the mystery co-pilot behind the Flydubai attack?

https://mins.news/en/item/84523

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 09:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/who-is-the-mystery-co-pilot-behind-the-flydubai-attack?traffic_source=rss

> Multiple media reports identify the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking captain Smit Machchhar on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight as Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami. Reports say Oman had barred him from flying over alleged extremist views, but officials have not confirmed his identity or beliefs. Investigators are examining his motive and whether he acted alone or had extremist links.

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