The Laws of Armed Conflict (LOAC) prohibit targeting non-combatants, so the commander would have been obliged to cancel the order and cease action if he knew who was inside.

• 武装冲突法（LOAC)禁止把非战斗人员作为目标，那么如果指挥官知道里面有谁，就会有取消命令，停止行动的义务。