Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to Dubai-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="38097" data-entity-type="location">Dubai International Airport.The exact location of the impact is not clear, but appears to be near the airport's concourse A.The global transport hub said earlier this morning that operations had been suspended, but later announced that flights were partially resuming.21 hours ago
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Watch: Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport
A drone crashed near Dubai International Airport, leading to a temporary suspension of operations. A video, filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC, shows the drone impacting an area believed to be close to the airport's concourse A.
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A drone crashed near Dubai International Airport, leading to a temporary suspension of operations. A video, filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC, shows the drone impacting an area believed to be close to the airport's concourse A. The incident occurred sometime before the airport announced the suspension of flights earlier in the morning. While the exact location of the crash is still unclear, the event disrupted operations at the global transport hub. Flights have since partially resumed following the disruption.
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