Prof Christof Heyns says UK’s killing of two British jihadis in Raqqa sets a dangerous precedent as other experts question whether attack was justifiedThe RAF drone strike on British jihadis in Syria lowers the legal threshold for killing people worldwide and sets a dangerous precedent,a United Nations official has warned.
In a scathing critique of the military operation over the city of Raqqa final month, Prof Christof Heyns, and the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial,summary or arbitrary executions, said the attack was of remarkable concern. Related: Syria drone strike: former DPP questions legal justification Related: Drone killing of British citizens in Syria marks major departure for UK Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com