Ex-UK Special Forces Detail Alleged 'War Crimes' in Iraq and Afghanistan

Allegations of Unlawful Killings

• 💬 Former UK Special Forces members have broken a code of silence to report witnessing unlawful killings of civilians and children.
• ⚠️ These accounts, the first of their kind from former SAS and SBS members, describe executions of unarmed, handcuffed, and wounded individuals.
• 🎯 The alleged killings occurred in both Iraq and Afghanistan, with one witness describing a particularly egregious operation in Iraq.

Scope of the Inquiry

• 🔍 A public inquiry has been established by the government, but it is limited to operations between 2010 and 2013.
• ⚖️ Eyewitnesses claim that the unlawful killings began much earlier, particularly in Afghanistan during operations against the Taliban.
• 🚨 The inquiry has focused on SAS allegations, but eyewitnesses state that the SBS also committed war crimes.

Legal and Ethical Violations

• 🚫 Eyewitnesses report that injured insurgents were rarely taken back to base for treatment and were often shot on sight.
• 👶 Disturbingly, accounts include the execution of detainees, including children, with one witness recounting the shooting of a handcuffed boy who was not of fighting age.
• 🎖️ While proud of their service, these veterans feel compelled to speak out against what they describe as murderous actions lacking professionalism.

Ministry of Defence Response

• 🏛️ The Ministry of Defence stated that it supports the independent inquiry and declined to comment on allegations that may fall within its scope.
• 📢 The Ministry encourages anyone with evidence to contact the ongoing public inquiry.