The European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution Thursday that prohibits the use of drones against U.S. civilians in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, Somalia and Uganda.
ENTORNOINTELIGENTE.COM / Telesur / The European Parliament (EP) adopted a
resolution Thursday that prohibits the use of drones against U.S. civilians in
countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, Somalia and Uganda.
"Resolution passed by an absolute majority
-534 votes for and 49 against, calls on the Council and its states parties
"categorically prohibit the drone operations that are intended to
assassinations , and reject prevent extrajudicial executions and work for
international prohibition of combat drones.
"According to the text, drone attacks by a
State in the territory of another, without the consent of the latter, "are
a violation of international law, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the
country.
"In addition, the resolution calls on the
European Union and its Member States' commitment to that in case of unlawful
killings, action is taken against the culprits and identified the culprits be
punished. ";
Similarly, parliamentarians consider the use of
deadly force with drones "implies an intensification of the arms
race", why reject any funding to date or future research aimed at this
type of military projects.
Finally, the President to forward the legislative
resolution to the Council, the parliaments of the Member States, the General
Assembly of the UN and the European Commission is responsible drone attacks
U.S. military began during the time of former President George W. Bush
(2000-2008) and intensified during the administration of his successor, Barack
Obama. U.S. has launched numerous
drone attacks, leaving countless victims. Although
claims that its main objectives are "terrorist factions", official
sources in the affected countries reported that most of the victims are
civilians
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