Deadly skies: Drone warfare in Ethiopia and the future of conflict in Africa

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Deadly skies: Drone warfare in Ethiopia and the future of conflict in Africa

Cover image: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | UncreditedSummary The use of military drones is spreading across Africa, further destabilising countries facing deep tensions between typically authoritarian governments and rebel groups. While these governments have frequently pursued violence over dialogue in the past, the increasing availability of drones makes the military option seem cheaper and easier. In Ethiopia, where drone strikes are …