Updated December 1, 2020 Extrajudicial Killing
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity
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. Airwars and the UN documented a sharp rise in civilian casualties across Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan.