UN mission: Sudan drone attacks may amount to war crimes
The International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan stated that the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces committed serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law during their drone operations, with some practices amounting to war crimes. The mission noted that the expansion and diversity of drone capabilities changed the geographical scope of hostilities and their impact on civilians. It called for expanding the arms embargo to all of Sudan and for states to enforce the existing embargo on Darfur and track drone and weapons transfers.
Why it matters: This relates to the theme of conflict and civilian protection, highlighting the evolving nature of warfare and the international response to atrocities.