Flydubai hijacker planned to crash aircraft in 9/11-inspired attack, UAE says
The alleged hijacker of a flydubai plane planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion airport, according to a senior Emirati official.
Sky News reports that the alleged hijacker of a flydubai plane planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion airport, according to a senior Emirati official.
This world story centres on the United Arab Emirates. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UAE, Israel's Ben Gurion and Emirati.
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