Co-pilot in FlyDubai plane attack was banned from flying by his native Oman over extremism concerns, AP source says
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The co-pilot involved in the recent FlyDubai plane attack was previously barred from flying by his native country of Oman due to extremism concerns, according to an Associated Press source. The incident nearly resulted in a plane crash and has severely impacted the region's travel industry.
The attack has heightened aviation security concerns and caused further instability across West Asia, a region already unsettled by the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.
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The Hindu (IN)Emphasizes regional security fallout and the broader geopolitical crisis in West Asia.