# UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in ‘terrorist’ act

https://mins.news/en/video/84630

- euronews, 2026-10-03 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g2fBzNzXRg

> The UAE says FlyDubai’s co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe on a flight bound for Tel Aviv, calling it a “terrorist” act. The co-pilot, Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, had been barred from flying by Oman over concerns about extremist views. The incident plunged the already battered regional travel industry into crisis.

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