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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson and Dan Sabbagh

SAS personnel ‘refusing to answer’ questions about alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan

Silhouette of a Royal Marine in Afghanistan in 2010 at a gun with sun and hills beyond
Ministers announced the inquiry after allegations 54 Afghans were killed in suspicious circumstances by an SAS unit in Helmand province between 2010 and 2011. Photograph: LA(Phot) Si Ethell/EPA

Most SAS personnel approached by an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan have refused to answer any questions, the judge leading the proceedings has said.

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave is investigating allegations of more than 50 summary killings by UK special forces soldiers as well as claims of an alleged cover-up of illegal activity and inadequate investigations by the Royal Military Police.

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