What is Saudi Arabia trying to hide? The secret turn behind the investigation of the attempted attack on Flydubai
Commentator Yoni Ben Menachem assesses that the transfer of the co-pilot suspected of attempting an attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Saudi Arabia to the UAE was intended to remove a 'hot potato' from Riyadh. According to him, if the investigation reveals a connection to Iran or a terrorist network, the implications could be dramatic. The investigation continues with the involvement of an Israeli team in the Emirates.
Commentator on Arab affairs Yoni Ben Menachem assesses that the transfer of the co-pilot suspected of attempting an attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, from Saudi Arabia to the UAE, was intended to remove a 'hot potato' from Riyadh. According to him, if the investigation reveals a connection to Iran or an organized terrorist network operating from the kingdom's territory, Riyadh could find itself in a direct confrontation with Tehran. The investigation continues with the involvement of an Israeli team in the Emirates, and the focus is on whether the pilot, Hammam al-Hammami, acted alone or as part of a broader terrorist plan, possibly even one linked to a state actor. According to sources in the investigation, the Omani pilot visited Ben Gurion Airport in recent months to gather information and planned to crash the plane in Israeli territory. He is also suspected of attempting to shut down both engines of the aircraft. The incident created an unusual security interface with Saudi Arabia, which does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. The article relies on Ben Menachem's commentary and information from sources in the investigation, using emotionally charged terms such as 'hot potato' and 'dramatic'.