UK special forces chiefs covered up Afghanistan war crimes, inquiry told
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A public inquiry has heard testimony alleging that senior UK special forces leaders covered up potential war crimes in Afghanistan. A former high-ranking officer, identified as N1466, testified that two former directors of special forces failed to act on claims of unlawful killings of Afghan civilians by soldiers over a decade ago. The whistleblower claims commanders knew about suspected executions as early as 2011 but suppressed the information instead of reporting it to military police. N1466 became concerned after reviewing reports showing an alarming pattern, including a raid where nine Afghan men were killed but only three weapons were recovered. The inaction allegedly allowed the killings to continue for at least two more years, raising questions about accountability.
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