No prosecution over German national killed by drone strikes in Pakistan
Prosecutors say they don't consider the German as a civilian but a militant involved in an armed conflict.
The drone strike occured in October 2010. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
BERLIN:
German prosecutors said they won't be pressing charges over the death of German militant killed in a drone strike in Pakistan, as he was involved in an armed conflict, reported Associated Press.
The drone strike was carried out in the town of Mir Ali in October 2010 against militants present in the area and killed Buenyamin E. as a result.
The federal prosecutors initiated an investigation last year to ascertain whether the death constituted a war crime under international law.
The prosecutors said on Monday that they are dropping the investigation since they don't consider the German as a civilian covered by international humanitarian law.
The Pakistani government has openly maintained an anti-drone stance, claiming that they are illegal and counterproductive.
German prosecutors said they won't be pressing charges over the death of German militant killed in a drone strike in Pakistan, as he was involved in an armed conflict, reported Associated Press.
The drone strike was carried out in the town of Mir Ali in October 2010 against militants present in the area and killed Buenyamin E. as a result.
The federal prosecutors initiated an investigation last year to ascertain whether the death constituted a war crime under international law.
The prosecutors said on Monday that they are dropping the investigation since they don't consider the German as a civilian covered by international humanitarian law.
The Pakistani government has openly maintained an anti-drone stance, claiming that they are illegal and counterproductive.