Here AOAV examines how Britain’s historic and contemporary military involvement, arms exports and strategic alliances across the Middle East have linked the UK, directly or indirectly, to conflicts and alleged human-rights violations across the region.

Britain’s defence partnership with Oman, anchored in joint bases, large-scale exercises and long-term logistical access, reflects a strategic effort to project military presence in the Gulf while raising quieter concerns about engagement with a state facing persistent human-rights criticisms.

The UK’s Special Forces have been reported on operations in almost twenty countries in just over 10 years. Here we outline why this might be concern.

Data on costs associated with Defence Loan Service Personnel to 85 countries, including human rights priority nations, reveal global cost of up to £40m in 2022.