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UAE attorney general warns against filming or sharing images of incident sites

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RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates’ Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi warned the public against photographing, publishing or circulating images and videos of incident sites or damage caused by falling projectiles or shrapnel. In a statement, Al Shamsi said disseminating such materials or inaccurate information could incite public panic and create a misleading impression of the country’s actual situation. He said state institutions were carrying out their duties with high efficiency to ensure community security, adding that daily life continues normally while authorities take the necessary measures to manage developments. Al Shamsi said incidents are being handled by authorities within established security and defence frameworks, stressing that filming or publishing images from these locations could undermine response and mitigation efforts. Despite previous warnings, some individuals have continued to film incident sites and circulate the material on social media, he said. The attorney general added that publishing such footage or spreading misleading information constitutes a violation of the law if it leads to public panic, the spread of false news or harm to public order. He also warned against sharing fabricated videos or digitally manipulated content, including material created using artificial intelligence that falsely depicts missile strikes, attacks on facilities or events that did not occur. Fabricating or publishing such content to mislead the public is a criminal offence, and the Public Prosecution will take legal action against violators under applicable legislation, he said. Al Shamsi urged citizens and residents to rely on official sources for information in order to help preserve national security and stability.
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RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates’ Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi warned the public against photographing, publishing or circulating images and videos of incident sites or damage caused by falling projectiles or shrapnel.


In a statement, Al Shamsi said disseminating such materials or inaccurate information could incite public panic and create a misleading impression of the country’s actual situation.


He said state institutions were carrying out their duties with high efficiency to ensure community security, adding that daily life continues normally while authorities take the necessary measures to manage developments.


Al Shamsi said incidents are being handled by authorities within established security and defence frameworks, stressing that filming or publishing images from these locations could undermine response and mitigation efforts.


Despite previous warnings, some individuals have continued to film incident sites and circulate the material on social media, he said.


The attorney general added that publishing such footage or spreading misleading information constitutes a violation of the law if it leads to public panic, the spread of false news or harm to public order.


He also warned against sharing fabricated videos or digitally manipulated content, including material created using artificial intelligence that falsely depicts missile strikes, attacks on facilities or events that did not occur.


Fabricating or publishing such content to mislead the public is a criminal offence, and the Public Prosecution will take legal action against violators under applicable legislation, he said.


Al Shamsi urged citizens and residents to rely on official sources for information in order to help preserve national security and stability.



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