But many are denouncing the civilian casualties and questioning the precedent armed drones set. Other African countries, including Nigeria, have weaponized drones and foreign powers including the U.S. and France have conducted drone strikes on African soil against suspected terrorists. Experts say they fear that Turkey intends to sell armed drones to other African countries. “Even in Africa, they asked for drones and armed drones wherever I went,” Erdogan said in October, while visiting the factory of the Turkish drone maker Baykar, Al-Monitor reported. “With the increase of exports and proliferation of drones, including to Africa, our concern is that more African states will be applying this method of using armed drones,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News February 03, 2022 02:53 UTC