Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.
BBC News reports that the Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.
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- Tel Aviv, Omani
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