The Saudi government warned again: You do not have the right to film the attacks

Simultaneously with the escalation of Yemen's attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Saudi authorities have once again warned about taking pictures of where missiles and drones hit; Reports also mention the arrest of a number of videographers.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, the Saudi Civil Defense Organization warned the country today on Saturday by publishing a notice about the filming of missile and drone attacks and announced once again that the publication of images and information related to the interception of missiles and drones and the location of their impact could result in prosecution.

This warning has been issued in a situation where the attacks of the Yemeni army and Ansarullah on Saudi positions and facilities have increased, and the publication of images related to these attacks has intensified the concern of Saudi authorities about the reflection of damages and the performance of the country's defense systems.

Earlier, the Saudi Ministry of Interior announced by publishing a notice that filming, publishing or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and the location of their hits, exposes people to legal prosecution.

In this context, the American Embassy in Riyadh announced on October 12 that a number of American citizens were arrested for filming the recent events in Saudi Arabia. The embassy warned of the legal risks of filming the attacks, without announcing the number of detainees or specifying their release status.

Ambassador Arjan, quoting a number of foreigners living in Riyadh, reported that their acquaintances were arrested for filming the attacks in Yemen and publishing the images on social networks.

Special warning to citizens of India and Southeast Asia

Simultaneously with the tightening of these restrictions, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh issued notices on October 15 and 16 asking Indian nationals to follow the instructions of local authorities and stay indoors during airstrikes.

The embassy also warned that filming, publishing images or sharing information related to the interception of missiles and drones and where they hit could result in legal liability under local laws.

The warnings came amid reports of similar restrictions on foreign workers, including Filipino nationals.

The Philippine media had previously warned Filipino workers working in Saudi Arabia about filming and publishing content related to the attacks.

The ban on photographing the places where the Yemeni armed forces were hit is while the Saudi army in most cases claims to have intercepted and countered these attacks and rarely admits to the hits; In this situation, the publication of videos of explosions and hits has questioned Riyadh's media propaganda.