The Ministry of Defence has apologised after 97 million files were discovered more than three years into the independent inquiry examining allegations of unlawful killings by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan, with thousands of documents potentially relevant to its investigation.
MoD admits ‘regrettable failure’ after 97 million files discovered in SAS war crimes inquiry
‘They did it for fun’: witness describes alleged prisoner abuse by UK SAS to Afghanistan Inquiry
Newly published evidence presented to the Afghanistan Inquiry contains allegations from multiple witnesses of prisoner abuse, intimidation and a culture of exceptionalism within UK Special Forces, although the Inquiry has yet to reach any findings.
Why has Sir Gwyn Jenkins appointed The Sunday Times’ Harry Yorke just as scrutiny over Afghanistan killings intensifies?
The Royal Navy says its appointment of The Sunday Times journalist Harry Yorke as Naval Assistant under a new “ZigZag” entry scheme reflects a drive to import civilian expertise, but the decision has raised questions about transparency and optics given Sir Gwyn Jenkins’ leadership amid an ongoing inquiry into alleged Special Forces killings in Afghanistan.
Why did the UK MOD refuse to release ministerial letter on SAS killings in Afghanistan to AOAV, citing public interest grounds?
MOD refused to disclose to AOAV internal concerns raised by Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer in 2019 regarding the termination of an inquiry into alleged misconduct by UK special forces in Afghanistan
Will the arrest of an Australian SAS soldier for human rights abuses pave the way for similar arrests in the UK?
Allegations of war crimes committed by elite Western military units in Afghanistan have been thrust into the spotlight following recent convictions of former Australian and potential UK SAS soldiers, raising concerns over unlawful killings, accountability, and adherence to international law.