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In the past week, the government of Morocco banned all import of drones for security reasons, and unidentified drones were spotted flying near the U.S. embassy in Paris.

“Of course terrorists could very well use not just drones, but also old-fashioned model aircraft for terrorist acts,” Richard Whittle, author of ‘Predator: The Secret Origins of the Drone Revolution,’ told Al Arabiya News.

“It is not hard to imagine that someone can put plastic explosives or something into an aircraft like that and fly it into a target,” he added.

Last week several unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), were seen in Paris at landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, leading to heightened security levels.
France requires permits for flights of any drones.

In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing new proposed rules on the civilian use of drones, according to CBS News.

The FFA reported some 60 monthly sightings of drones by pilots this year.