Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian livesAlmost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured in military drone attacks across Africa as the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles continues unchecked on the continent, according to a report.At least 50 separate deadly strikes by armed forces in Africa have been confirmed during the three years up to November 2024, with analysts describing a “striking pattern of civilian harm” with little or no accountability. Continue reading...
A report by Drone Wars UK reveals that almost 1,000 civilians have been killed in at least 50 drone strikes across Africa since November 2021, with limited accountability. The report, titled "Death on Delivery," highlights the increasing use of imported drones, particularly from Turkey, China, and Iran, in conflicts across Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia. Ethiopia has seen the highest number of civilian casualties. The report emphasizes the urgent need for international control over drone proliferation to prevent further civilian deaths.
