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The 1907 Hague Convention IV and the Geneva Conventions prohibit harming enemies who have surrendered or are unarmed. Once a combatant has clearly expressed their intention to surrender, they are considered hors de combat and are protected from attack.
He was both unarmed and trying to surrender.
https://lieber.westpoint.edu/legal-practical-challenges-surrender-drones/