A total ban on flying consumer drones in the country has been announced after several drones were used to attack an oil facility and airport in the capital Abu Dhabi last week.
The Ministry of Interior in the U.S. is currently stopping all flying operations for owners, practitioners and enthusiasts of drones, including drones and light sports aircrafts.
According to the Associated Press, flying drones were already restricted in residential areas and near airports.
Three people were killed last week when several flying objects dropped explosives and missiles on a key oil facility and the city's international airport. The attack was claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
It wouldn't be the first time the rebels used drones. The US White House condemned last year's bombing of targets at the international airport.
The first to cause deaths was last week's attacks.
Consumer-grade drones may become a tool of terror and violent crime. A recent video shows Mexican cartels using them to bomb their enemies.
The total ban on drones should come as no surprise to anyone in the country, but whether it will be an effective way to hold off more attacks in the future remains to be seen.
There is a ban on the flying of recreational drones after a fatal attack.
A man had a heart attack and was saved by a defibrillator.
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