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    Posted by Mary on June 7, 2020, 1:51 am

    Ministers refuse to reveal target of new RAF killer drone missions
    Deployment of controversial ‘Reapers’ should be approved by parliament, say campaigners

    Reaper drones have been used in targeted killings.

    6 Jun 2020
    'Britain is running secret missions involving drones previously used to target and kill terrorist suspects in Iraq and Syria.

    The Ministry of Defence is refusing to reveal the nature or location of the operation involving RAF Reapers, which can be armed with Hellfire missiles, leading to calls for greater parliamentary oversight of Britain’s drone programme.'
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    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/06/ministers-refuse-to-reveal-target-of-new-raf-killer-drone-missions

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    • Use of drones armed with hellfire missiles - Mary June 7, 2020, 1:51 am