Government regulations in the UAE
already restrict flying drones in residential areas as well as near, around and
over airports
The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the
country for recreation after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a fatal drone attack
on an oil facility and major airport in the country.
As of Saturday,
drone hobbyists and other operators of light electric sports aircraft face
“legal liabilities” if caught flying the objects, the Interior Ministry said,
adding it may grant exemptions to businesses seeking to film.
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A rare drone and
missile strike on the capital of Abu Dhabi blew up several fuel tankers and killed three people last
week.
The Houthis, who
hold Yemen's capital and have fought a bloody, yearslong war with a Saudi-led
military coalition that includes the UAE, claimed the assault. While the UAE
has largely withdrawn troops from the stalemated conflict, the country
continues to be a major player and support local militias on the ground.
The UAE said the Houthis targeted the country with bomb-laden
drones and cruise and ballistic missiles, adding the country had intercepted
some of the projectiles. In response to the strike, the Saudi-led coalition has
escalated attacks on the rebel-held parts of Yemen in the last week.
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