Pro-Al-Qaeda publication reportedly urges attacks on US, Israeli aircraft
Flydubai hijack attempt
A pro-Al-Qaeda magazine has purportedly made a new threat to aviation.
This threat was seen following the recent case of Flydubai cockpit.
The publication purportedly called for attacks against planes of US and Israel.
It also mentioned the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The purported threat was published in the latest issue of Al-Bayan magazine.
It is a weekly publication connected to pro-Al-Qaeda militants.
Reports suggest that the publication celebrated the recent case of Flydubai.
It also stated that the fight is going on.
The threat purportedly contained pictures of 9/11 attacks.
It also contained a picture of the recent Flydubai incident.
The contents were circulated in Al-Qaeda Telegram channels.
However, this purported message cannot be considered an operational plan.
Meanwhile, the investigators are investigating the background of the co-pilot of Flydubai airline.
The name of the co-pilot has been revealed to be Hamam al-Hammami.
According to reports, he reportedly attacked the captain during the flight FZ1073.
Flight FZ1073 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Later, the plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia.
The investigators are probing the online presence of al-Hammami.
They found some stuff relating to Al-Qaeda leaders in his social media accounts.
But the question is, whether al-Hammami posted the material himself.
The US security officials for aviation security are also following the matter.
The investigators are investigating whether al-Hammami operated alone or not.
They are also investigating any ideological connections of al-Hammami to anyone else.
