Richard Hamilton

Using drones to watch or attack targets has changed warfare significantly in the past few years. But this report, titled Death by Delivery, turns its attention to the machines used in conflicts in Africa. It's revealed what the authors call a striking pattern of civilian harm.

Drones, largely supplied by Turkey, China and Iran, are being used in military campaigns against insurgents in Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. The report reveals that drone attacks have frequently targeted densely populated areas, with few precautions in place to avoid killing or injuring civilians.

Drones, largely supplied by Turkey, China and Iran, are being used in military campaigns against insurgents in Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. The report reveals that drone attacks have frequently targeted densely populated areas, with few precautions in place to avoid killing or injuring civilians.

This is the latest attack that has taken place in this camp. There has been a jostling for control of power by the RSF and the Sudanese army. And we spoke to a local health official. He said that the scenes are quite devastating and that he managed to visit a local hospital where most of the people who were injured were admitted shortly after the attack.

This is the latest attack that has taken place in this camp. There has been a jostling for control of power by the RSF and the Sudanese army. And we spoke to a local health official. He said that the scenes are quite devastating and that he managed to visit a local hospital where most of the people who were injured were admitted shortly after the attack.

And he said it was quite a very tragic situation and he fears that possibly even the toll could go even higher. Civilians are increasingly getting caught up in this conflict. And this attack really taking place at a busy time when people were out there going for shopping for Ramadan just before they broke their fast.

And he said it was quite a very tragic situation and he fears that possibly even the toll could go even higher. Civilians are increasingly getting caught up in this conflict. And this attack really taking place at a busy time when people were out there going for shopping for Ramadan just before they broke their fast.

The most vulnerable populations have now been becoming victims as this conflict escalates.

The most vulnerable populations have now been becoming victims as this conflict escalates.

It's quite difficult to tell. You know that this is an area where the paramilitary rapid support forces have been controlling, specifically in the Darfur region. This is sort of like one of the last outposts that is still under the control of the army. And so there have been attempts by the RSF to wrestle control from the army.

It's quite difficult to tell. You know that this is an area where the paramilitary rapid support forces have been controlling, specifically in the Darfur region. This is sort of like one of the last outposts that is still under the control of the army. And so there have been attempts by the RSF to wrestle control from the army.

But of course, the army and its allied groups have put up a spirited defense against any advancements.

But of course, the army and its allied groups have put up a spirited defense against any advancements.

by the rsf and its allied militia so at the moment we've seen that the situation has deteriorated significantly and that's why we've been seeing this escalation going even into residential areas and other camps are for those that have been displaced well richard whilst this escalation takes place there are talks in nairobi and the signing of a document by the rsf what can you tell us

by the rsf and its allied militia so at the moment we've seen that the situation has deteriorated significantly and that's why we've been seeing this escalation going even into residential areas and other camps are for those that have been displaced well richard whilst this escalation takes place there are talks in nairobi and the signing of a document by the rsf what can you tell us

Yes, the reports that we have received is that the RSF and its allied groups on Tuesday signed what they call a constitutional document. Now, this comes after they signed a founding charter that now allows them to form a rival administration. So they're saying that

Yes, the reports that we have received is that the RSF and its allied groups on Tuesday signed what they call a constitutional document. Now, this comes after they signed a founding charter that now allows them to form a rival administration. So they're saying that

This process now sets the stage of them forming a government of unity and a secular state in areas which are controlled by the rebels. And they say that this is going to happen inside Sudanese territory.

This process now sets the stage of them forming a government of unity and a secular state in areas which are controlled by the rebels. And they say that this is going to happen inside Sudanese territory.

But of course, this decision has been widely criticized by the international community, especially countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, who have been sort of trying to mediate and trying just to see how they can bring out the two sides to the negotiating table once again.