UN to examine UK's Afghanistan drone strikes
Strikes will be studied to assess extent of any civilian casualties, identity of militants targeted and legality of actionsA United Nations investigation into targeted killings by drones will examine UK operations in Afghanistan as well as US strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, according to the British lawyer heading the inquiry.Ben Emmerson QC, a UN special rapporteur, will reveal the full scope of his review which will include checks on military use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Sahel region of Africa where the conflict in Mali has erupted. It will also take evidence on
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