UAE Grounds Private Drones After Deadly Attack on Abu Dhabi
- Government says drone permits in the UAE have been misused
- Move comes after Houthis struck fuel depot, airport in UAE
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The United Arab Emirates grounded private drones and light sports aircraft for a month, days after Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck the oil-rich nation’s capital.
The decision, effective Jan. 22, follows “misuse” of permits and “trespassing” into prohibited areas, the Ministry of Interior said Saturday. Exceptions might be granted for filming.