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Italian army chief says humans must retain life-and-death decisions in war
Gen.
Carmine Masiello, chief of staff of the Italian Army, said a human must remain responsible for decisions over life and death in war.
He spoke at a meeting aboard the ship Vespucci.
Masiello said warfare and international situations have changed, partly because of new technology.
He pointed to drones and other devices increasingly used in conflicts such as the war in Ukraine.
He said Italian soldiers are being trained to work with these technologies.
But he said the army’s values mean that a person, not technology, must stay at the center of decisions about whether another person lives or dies.
The statement set out Masiello’s position; no further action was described.
Italian Army Chief of Staff Gen. Carmine Masiello said a human will always decide whether another person lives or dies in war.
He said changing technology has altered warfare but will not change the army’s values.
Masiello said technology, including drones, plays a fundamental role in current conflicts.
He cited the war in Ukraine as an example of the growing use of such devices.
He made the remarks at a meeting aboard the ship Vespucci.
- Who
- Gen. Carmine Masiello, chief of staff of the Italian Army.
- What
- He said humans must retain decisions over life and death in war.
- When
- October 10, 2026. The article was published that day.
- Where
- At a meeting aboard the ship Vespucci.
- Why
- Masiello said this reflects the army’s values, despite changes in warfare and technology.
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A human will always decide the life or death of another human.
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- Speaker
- Gen. Carmine Masiello
- Role
- Chief of staff of the Italian Army
- Location
- Ship Vespucci
- Technology cited
- Drones and other increasingly used devices
- Conflict cited
- War in Ukraine
Sources
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