"Contemporary non-international armed conflicts are increasingly fought by a myriad of non-state actors, often engaging in hostilities against a common enemy and at times operating under the same coalition. These complex situations raise pivotal challenges for classification purposes, whereby applying traditional criteria might be unfeasible or lead to conclusions that do not reflect the reality on the ground." Anon

Assess the accuracy of the above statement and analyze its implications on the rights and duties that accrue to non-state actors under IHL. [20 marks]