The UK SAS War crimes inquiry has uncovered shocking allegations against the SAS. A former senior UK Special Forces officer has accused the SAS of having a golden pass to get away with murder.
This accusation is part of a public inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan. The investigation has been examining the actions of the SAS during night raids in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013.
The officer, a former operations chief of staff for the Special Boat Service (SBS), expressed concerns that the SAS was carrying out executions and covering them up during these raids.
Moreover, he described the SAS’s official descriptions of operational killings as quite incredible. The officer’s testimony has raised serious questions about the actions of the SAS in Afghanistan.
Additionally, the officer told the inquiry that he stood by his assertion that the SAS’s actions amounted to murder. He also regretted not reporting his concerns further up the chain of command in 2011. The officer’s testimony has been supported by other witnesses who have described similar incidents.
Meanwhile, the inquiry has also heard about a culture of silence and lack of accountability within the SAS. One officer described it as a shut-up, don’t-question culture. Furthermore, one officer has described the inquiry’s findings as very damaging.
The UK SAS war crimes inquiry is ongoing, with more testimony and evidence expected to be released in the coming weeks. The results will have significant implications for the UK military and its operations in Afghanistan.
The inquiry’s chair, Lord Justice Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, has promised a thorough and transparent investigation. The public is eagerly awaiting the inquiry’s final report, which is expected to shed more light on the allegations against the SAS.
