Authorities in Australia and Israel are investigating the Omani co-pilot's connections and his placement on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, while a UAE-led probe actively examines his motives and background, according to media reports.
The Australian Federal Police told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Sunday that a counterterrorism task force is looking into the man's ties to Australia. The investigation is being handled by the Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team, a joint effort involving the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, as confirmed to both the ABC and the BBC.