The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) regulates the
conduct of arms on a, well, international level. Under this, armed drones are
not expressly prohibited. Not all drones are armed and ready to fight. Although
not directly stated, drones must not harm civilians or carry prohibited items
such as chemical or biological agents. In this way, the United States isn’t
technically breaking any international laws. In fact, the IHL states that any
weapon that causes minimal damage to civilians should be preferred over weapons
that are less so. Drone operators will be held accountable for all things the
drone does, even though they may be miles away. In this way, the United States
isn’t doing anything wrong according to the IHL. As long as they continue the
way they are without bringing significant harm to innocent civilians.
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