Officials of Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates' national airline worked with Australian police in the investigation into an attempted airplane attack. Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner National Security Michael Phelan told a media conference on Friday that the men had assistance from Islamic State in Syria over the plot targeting an Etihad Airways flight. The explosive device was taken to Sydney's airport but the plan was aborted and the bomb did not breach airport security, he said. "This is one of the most sophisticated plots that has ever been attempted on Australian soil," Phelan said. Etihad said this week it was assisting police with its investigation.

Source: Bangkok Post August 03, 2017 23:48 UTC