Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
More than 943 civilians have been killed in at least 50 incidents across six african countries from November 2021 to November 2024. Drone Wars UK report reveals strikes fail to distinguish between civilians and combatants in their operations. Drones have become the weapon of choice for governments across the continent. What are the consequences for civilians in conflict zones? Is it time for the world to regulate the sale of drones? The report highlights how the number of African nations acquiring armed drones has increased dramatically in recent years. Report focuses on the consequences of the use of drones in Africa. Turkiye, China and Iran have emerged as the dominant exporters. Sudan Drones have been used extensively in Sudan’s ongoing civil war. Burkina Faso Conflict began to intensify around 2015 as armed group activity spilled over from neighbouring Mali. But these strikes have repeatedly resulted in civilian casualties. Ethiopia The Ethiopian government has increasingly relied on drones in its fight against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. In the weeks that followed the initial attack, at least a dozen further drone strikes were carried out on the Oromia region with casualties reported in at least 10 of these strikes. Somalia, March 2024: Two drone strikes that hit southern Somalia’s Jaffey Farm and nearby Bagdad village killed at least 23 people in an incident that drew a widespread outcry and calls for accountability. Families of the victims described the incident as a massacre. Burkina Faso, August 2023 Reports suggested the attack was carried out by drones or military aircraft. Morris said there is "an obvious unwillingness to properly investigate claims of civilian casualties"
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