Concise Summary:
A new report reveals a disturbing trend of civilian casualties from military drone strikes across Africa. Over 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured in attacks by armed drones deployed by various African nations in the past three years. While attention is focused on drone use by powerful countries like Ukraine and Russia, the rapid growth of cheaper imported drones like Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 in Africa poses a significant threat to civilian lives. The report highlights at least six conflicts in Africa where these drones have been deployed, resulting in numerous civilian deaths in Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia. The report warns that unless the international community establishes effective control mechanisms for drone use, further civilian casualties are likely.
Key Points:
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- The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, has led to over a thousand civilian deaths and hundreds of injuries across Africa since.
- Despite claims of precise targeting, armed drones deployed in Africa have demonstrably caused civilian harm with little to no accountability for their actions.
- The proliferation of these cheaper, imported drones like the Bayraktar TB2 has become a significant issue, as it is being used extensively in African conflicts.
- Drone strikes by Ethiopian forces against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front have resulted in over 490 civilian deaths.
- Calls for greater international control and regulation of drone use are growing as the increasing number of civilian casualties raises concerns about accountability and ethical implications.
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