The almost global capacity to conduct airstrikes anytime, anywhere: that is one of the most distinctive features of armed drones – and therefore a new dimension of warfare. The US military bases at Ramstein (Germany) and Sigonella (Italy) play a crucial role in US drone strikes in Yemen and several other countries. Together with those affected by drone strikes and with its partners around the world, ECCHR uses legal means to seek an end to unlawful killings by armed drones.
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Date: December 13, 2018
Author: ECCHR