Three foreign nationals who survived a drone strike on a residential building in Dubai have been arrested after they shared photographs of the explosion with family members to confirm they were safe.
The individuals were inside their apartment in the Creek Harbour area when a drone struck the building on Wednesday evening, triggering a large explosion.
The survivors took photos of the damage and sent them privately to loved ones to reassure them that they were alive and unharmed.
However, the group claims that the three were later arrested after police officers asked them to check their phones and discovered the images.
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, criticised the authorities' response, saying the individuals were traumatised survivors who should have received support rather than being detained.
The arrests come amid heightened tensions in the region following military exchanges involving Iran, the US and Israel.
