SAS war crime evidence suppressed, inquiry hears
Summary
An inquiry is looking into allegations that UK Special Forces, particularly the SAS, suppressed evidence of possible war crimes in Afghanistan. A former high-ranking officer alleged that the former heads of UK Special Forces covered up reports of suspicious killings. The inquiry examines claims of unlawful killings made by the SAS.Key Facts
- A former high-ranking UK Special Forces officer testified about suppressed war crime evidence.
- The officer alleged that evidence of "criminal behavior" was not passed to the Royal Military Police.
- The inquiry involves allegations about SAS activities in Afghanistan.
- The investigation highlights suspicious deaths of detainees and unarmed men by the SAS.
- The inquiry follows claims reported in a BBC Panorama program in 2022.
- Allegations include SAS reports of unusually high numbers of deaths with few enemy weapons found.
- Whistleblower testimony suggested some SAS soldiers bragged about killing all men of fighting age during operations.
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