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#drone-strikes

Targeted killings and military attacks carried out by unmanned aerial vehicles. Incidents document civilian casualties from drone strikes, lack of transparency in targeting decisions, and questions of legality under IHL and domestic law.

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Grade 4 of 5: Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern

Drone War Expansion: Relaxed Rules of Engagement and Surging Civilian Casualties

Trump granted the military broader strike authority, designated large areas as 'Areas of Active Hostility' enabling expanded strike approvals, removed mandatory civilian harm mitigation steps, and stopped requiring senior White House approval for counterterrorism strikes. Amnesty International, Airwars and the UN documented civilian casualties across Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan.