Non-State Armed Groups, Territorial State and Weaponisation of Humanitarian Aid: Is State Consent Necessary?
Non-State armed groups (NSAGs) are commonly viewed in a negative light due to the legal ambiguities they bring in various areas. Particularly in non-international armed conflicts, these groups are often depicted as obstructive forces capable of impeding humanitarian operations. Nevertheless, it has been shown that States, too, have utilised the blockage of humanitarian assistance intended for territories …