UK special forces, including the SAS, have been revealed to have blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops they fought alongside, known as the Triples. This action has raised concerns of a conflict of interest and potential cover-up of war crimes. The UK Special Forces' denial of asylum to Afghan partners has sparked serious allegations and demands for proper investigation, as highlighted in a BBC Panorama report and discussions at the Afghan inquiry.
“Mr Mercer told the inquiry on Wednesday that the way the SAS was operating and the injuries suffered by children in particular had provoked [Afghan special forces] Triples units into refusing to accompany the elite British force on missions.” https://t.co/CGf21NWjkp
also casts light on the otherwise incomprehensibly cruel decision to block asylum applications for a lot of Afghan special forces soldiers who had worked alongside British counterparts and might have been able to appear at the inquiry https://t.co/xz0mOPr85x
Another pretty extraordinary development today at the Afghan inquiry. Inquiry head Lord Justice Haddon-Cave suggests to Johnny Mercer (a serving Tory minister) he could be prosecuted and even jailed for refusing to name special forces sources who spoke to him re SAS killings (1)
He could ask the Afghan partner forces what they saw first hand but, oops, it turns out UKSF command denied them asylum in the UK where they might get asked questions about the 'war crime things.' https://t.co/FzYdbT8SN4
The SAS blocked Afghan special forces who fought alongside them from seeking refuge in the UK amid fears of an attempted war crimes cover up https://t.co/gROKOmzjUH https://t.co/Ts9vrL8GKP
Today BBC Panorama reported that UK Special Forces blocked Afghan troops they fought alongside - the Triples - from claiming sanctuary in the UK. These are serious allegations that demand proper investigation. My letter to Minister Heappey. https://t.co/PHQ1oepwDq
UK special forces blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops https://t.co/kgDsmZVM8w
Really important story. It is not just that UK special forces have been given veto power over resettlement of former Afghan SF colleagues. It’s that this is a stark conflict of interest, given long overdue investigations into UK SF wrongdoing. https://t.co/VvZrPPXbKx
Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops, @BBCPanorama reveals https://t.co/t057lbr4dU