More than 50 unlawful killings of civilians are alleged to have taken place in war-torn Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013.
More than 54 unlawful killings of civilians are alleged to have taken placeThe British armed forces tried to provide a ‘safe and secure environment’ ahead of the handover to Afghan authorities, during which time SAS soldiers were allegedly executing civilians, an inquiry has heard.
Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Anthony Radakin KCB ADC, Chief of the Defence Staff, said today the main aim of UK forces in Helmand province had been to ‘create conditions for successes, that is, a safe and secure environment but at the same time helping to grow the capacity of Afghans so that they can take over responsibility directly for the own security’.
Staff from the Foreign Office and the then-Department for International Development, worked alongside military battlegroups from 2010 to help build Afghan expertise and capacity ahead of a handover. He also explained that success in Afghanistan was the primary defence priority as set out in policy documents from this time.
Lord Justice Haddon-Cave has insisted the inquiry is vital for ‘restoring the reputation of the military’.
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