Explainer: What does ‘No Quarter’ mean?

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The article explains the meaning of 'No Quarter,' one of the oldest rules of war prohibiting the declaration that no prisoners will be taken. This rule has been codified in several major international treaties governing armed conflict. An expert provides context on its historical and legal significance.

The prohibition against declaring “no quarter” is one of the oldest and most settled rules of war, codified in several major treaties, according to an expert

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