Think before you act: Don`t arm the Dutch Reaper drone
(WorldNews Netherlands)

23-01-2020 The assassination of Iranian General Suleimani by an American Reaper drone has led to rising tensions in the Middle East. The same weekend in Libya, a rocket fired by an Emirati drone killed dozens of government recruits. These type of attacks are increasing worldwide and raise questions about how drones make the use of violence easier. The Netherlands will soon have MQ-9 Reapers, which will not be armed but could be in the future. This is an excellent moment for the Netherlands to argue for clear limits on the use and export of drones. Wim Zwijnenburg, project leader in the Humanitarian Disarmament department at PAX,...