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UAE prosecutors revealed details of an attempted terror attack aboard a flydubai aircraft, where the co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to seize control of the aircraft. The incident represents a serious threat to aviation security with potential terrorism connections.

The prosecutor general’s office disclosed the attack occurred during flight operations, with the co-pilot making a deliberate and violent attempt to incapacitate the pilot and commandeer the aircraft. The case is being investigated as a potential terror-related incident.

This incident bears relevance to Israeli and regional security concerns given the involvement of a major UAE-based airline and the serious nature of the attempted aircraft hijacking.

Sources: Ynet, www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel