Al Qaeda

Al Qaeda has praised an Omani pilot over the Flydubai incident and declared that 'war isn't over', urging followers to carry out 9/11-style attacks against what it calls enemies of Islam. The statement, reported by the long-running counter-extremism site the Investigative Project on Terrorism's outlet, has drawn attention among security watchers tracking jihadist propaganda responses to recent aviation-related events.

Al Qaeda has issued a call for followers to target US citizens on airplanes, while praising a hijacker linked to a Dubai flight and declaring that 'America will end'. The statement marks a fresh propaganda push by the terror network to inspire lone-actor attacks against civil aviation, and security officials are likely to scrutinise threats to US carriers and passengers.

Reports say the co-pilot involved in an attempted plane crash had posted material linked to al-Qaeda on social media. The discovery has raised questions about the motive behind the incident and whether aviation security and crew vetting procedures missed warning signs. Further details about the flight, the copilot's identity and the investigation have not yet been confirmed.