UN Plans to Use Unarmed Drones in Mali

The U.N. peacekeeping chief says he plans to deploy unarmed aerial vehicles to strengthen the U.N. mission in Mali’s ability to protect civilians. In a briefing Wednesday before the U.N. Security Council, Hervé Ladsous said the U.N. Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, must be in a position to identify, deter, and mitigate threats.   “In that regard, I take this opportunity to signal to the Council our intention to deploy unmanned aerial systems in order to enhance the...

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