Al-Qaeda Hails Flydubai Hijacker as Social Media History Reveals Radicalization
Al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch praised the failed Flydubai hijacking in its weekly publication, calling for similar attacks on US and Israeli airlines. Meanwhile, new reports reveal that the accused co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, posted extremist views on social media while studying in the UK, including calls for violence against women and severe punishments for Jews and homosexuals.