As Iranian drones target the UAE, Bellingcat reveals a number of instances where authorities downplayed damage and mischaracterised interceptions. Meanwhile the UAE’s attorney general warned that publication of images or videos of strikes is illegal. bellingcat.com/news/2026/04/02…
The War You’re Not Allowed to See: How the UAE Rewrites the Story of Iranian Strikes - bellingcat
A review of official statements shows that the public account does not always align with what can be observed through open sources.Sebastian Vandermeersch (bellingcat)
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in reply to Bellingcat • • •I think that the UAE have the correct policy. Video of a drone strike is very useful intelligence for Iran
It is a war, the UAE is facing ruin (they are a trading nation). It is very stupid to post videos on social media that are useful to the enemy of where you live. It makes the person a spy. Literally
That said, I love Bellingcat's work.
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