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The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight and attempting to take control of the aircraft has been handed over by Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also warned that Iran would be hit “very hard” if Tehran was linked to the alleged attempt.
The transfer comes as investigators race to establish the motive behind the terrifying midair assault aboard the commercial airliner, which was bound for Israel.
Saudi Arabia has handed the Omani co-pilot in the flydubai cockpit assault case to the UAE. Investigators are examining the attack on Captain Smit Machchhar and whether there was an attempt to crash the plane.