How can fighters reduce civilian harm in urban warfare? | ICRC
Channel: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Date: 2023-03-31

In this fighter's video guide to urban warfare, we explore how to avoid harming civilians when fighting in cities.  

Harming civilians is punishable and condemned worldwide. Reducing or even preventing civilian harm is particularly challenging when fighting in densely populated areas, but it is a legal obligation under the Rules of War. It is also the right thing to do from an ethical, moral or even religious perspective. 

Join us as we explore, through VR Animation, the real-world examples, strategies, and tactics that commanders and fighters of armed groups and all fighters can use to minimize civilian casualties in urban warfare and protect the lives of innocent people caught in the crossfire.

To learn more, check out the “Reducing Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare: A Handbook for Armed Groups” here: https://www.icrc.org/en/publication/4682-reducing-civilian-harm-urban-warfare-handbook-armed-groups