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September 10, 2025Behavior & Law JournalOpen Access

The use of armed drones against State actors: The killing of General Soleimani in Iraq

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RDRaquel Regueiro Dubra

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This analysis evaluates the legality of targeting General Soleimani using armed drones, highlighting challenges under international humanitarian law and self-defense.

Key Points

  • The targeted killing of General Soleimani raises critical questions about its legality under international law, indicating ongoing debates.
  • The U.S. justified the strike based on ongoing armed conflict with Iran, but outlined evidence is contentious and raises legal concerns.
  • The analysis involves assessing justifications like self-defense and consent from territorial states amidst conflicting international legal frameworks.
  • The case underlines the complexities of applying humanitarian law to extrajudicial killings, challenging established norms on lawful military actions.

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Raquel Regueiro Dubra (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19fa854b1d3bfb60db7dehttps://doi.org/10.47442/blj.2025.136
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