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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Mark Townsend

Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report

The Bayraktar TB2 drone on the tarmac at Gecitkale airport in Northern Cyprus, seen from above, with people standing around, casting shadows.
The Bayraktar TB2, built by Turkish defence and aviation company Baykar, on the tarmac at Gecitkale airport in Northern Cyprus. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Almost 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.

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