What Happened
Terror Group Praises Attempted Hijacking, Warns of Further Attacks
A pro-Al Qaeda media publication has issued an explicit call for fresh terrorist strikes against Western and Israeli aviation, praising the violent mid-air assault aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. The publication invoked the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and warned of growing opposition to the US and Israel. The attempted hijacking of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 was executed by co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who had previously worked for Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc. This incident was first reported by Business Today.