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Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments
The co-pilot suspected in this week’s FlyDubai attack has been identified as an Omani national…
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Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami
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The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain on an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight has been identified as an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami…
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- Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:16:58 UTC.
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