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UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack

By Associated Press
Published January 23, 2022 7:08pm ET
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UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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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