Inquiry opened to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations a decade ago
LONDON — An independent inquiry opened Monday to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan a decade ago, as well as allegations that authorities subsequently covered up the alleged illegal activity or failed to investigate it properly.
“Our clients hope that the opening of this inquiry marks the end of ‘the wall of silence’ and obstruction that has confronted them over the last decade,” said lawyer Tessa Gregory, representing the families.Thanks for signing up!The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox.Her law firm, Leigh Day, argues that between 2010 and 2013, more than 80 Afghans were killed under “suspicious” circumstances at the hands of British special forces.
One such email noted “there appears to be a casual disregard for life,” while others discussed the disproportionate number of enemy dead compared to the number of weapons recovered.The inquiry was ordered last year after some families launched legal challenges against the U.K. government. When the BBC aired details about the alleged unlawful killings in an investigative program last year, the Ministry of Defense cited the lack of evidence in the two earlier inquiries and claimed it was “irresponsible and incorrect” to report the allegations.
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