353 Kilaw Journal, Special Supplement, No: 4 – Part 1 – Ramadan 1440 - May 2019 * Lecturer in Law School of Law, Middlesex University, London,UK. ** Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Middlesex University, London,UK. He currently teaches Public Law, International Criminal Law, and International Humanitarian law. The Characterisation of Armed Confict and Targeted Killing of Suspected Terrorists under International Humanitarian Law: Refections on the Future of Jus in Bello Dr. Sana Mir* and Dr. Anthony Cullen** Abstract The use of drones for the targeted killing of suspected terrorists has raised a number of complex legal issues for scholars and practitioners in feld of international law. This paper will focus on the applicability of international humanitarian law in such situations and the characterisation of drone warfare as armed confict. In this context, the scope of armed confict as a concept of international humanitarian law will be explored. In doing so, emphasis will be placed on the need for accountability to ensure greater compliance with international law. Keywords: International law, drones, Unmanned Ariel Vehicles, international human rights law, war crimes, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaty.