UAE: UAE bans recreational drone flights after deadly attack

As of Saturday, drone enthusiasts and other LEA operators could face “legal liability” if caught flying the objects, Ministry of the Interior said, adding that it may offer exemptions to businesses seeking to film.

Rare drones and missiles struck the Abu Dhabi capital last week, blowing up several fuel tankers and killing three people.

The Houthis, who own Yemen’s capital and wage a bloody, years-long war with a Saudi-led military coalition that includes the UAE, claimed the attack.Although United Arab Emirates The country has largely withdrawn troops from the stalled conflict, but it continues to play a major role and support local militias on the ground.

The UAE said the Houthis had targeted the country with bomb-laden drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, adding that the country had intercepted some projectiles. In response to the strike, the Saudi-led coalition last week escalated attacks on rebel-held areas in Yemen.

Government regulations in the UAE have restricted the flying of drones in residential areas and near, around and over airports. Drone users must usually obtain a certificate from the civil aviation authority.