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UK launches probe into claims its troops killed Afghan civilians

The independent probe will look into allegations that British special forces killed dozens of Afghan civilians.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

UK to hold inquiry into allegations special forces killed Afghan civilians

Britain's defence ministry announced on Thursday an inquiry into allegations that its special forces carried out dozens of extrajudicial killings during night raids in Afghanistan.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Probe launched into claims of unlawful killings by UK soldiers in Afghanistan

Bereaved families have welcomed the ‘unprecedented’ inquiry into alleged wrongdoing by British special forces during night raids.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Australian special forces member allegedly stole and published personal data of intelligence official

ADF is investigating alleged theft and use of cybertools to hack private accounts of Australian serving with overseas intelligence organisation

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022

‘They ran away like goats’: villagers celebrate liberation in Kherson region

First reporter to reach Mylove in the Kherson region hears how special forces swept in and the vindictive Russian troops blew up the village school before leaving

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022

Did France's Operation Barkhane win the fight against terror in the Sahel?

This week, President Emmanuel Macron announced the official end of France's anti-jihadist mission in West Africa – Operation Barkhane. The move was accelerated by a collapse of relations with Mali's military junta, leading to the withdrawal of French troops as the jihadist insurgency across the Sahel continues.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 12, 2022

Failed Senate candidate Heston Russell allegedly shot at unarmed Afghan civilians, ABC claims in court documents

Exclusive: Russell, a former special forces major, denies any wrongdoing and is suing the ABC for defamation over its reporting of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

Australian war crime investigation grows

Australian investigators are preparing to hand over the first evidence brief of alleged war crimes committed by special forces soldiers in Afghanistan.

AAP · Nov 8, 2022

Russia claims it has ‘evidence’ UK special forces involved in attack on Black Sea fleet

Mr Kelin said evidence had been handed to the British ambassador and added that “it will become public pretty soon”

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

US-trained Afghan commandos say Russia trying to recruit them to fight in Ukraine

Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside American troops and then fled to Iran after the chaotic US withdrawal last year are being recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine, according to three former Afghan generals.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022