Investigators say flydubai pilot's 'drift towards terrorism' started in Australia

Matthew Doran · ABC News (AU)

Published 10 Oct 2026, 10:57 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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A United Arab Emirates official says the man who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv was reading extremist literature and following online content glorifying terrorist organisations while studying in Australia.

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