UK special forces have reportedly blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops they fought alongside, known as the Triples. This action has sparked controversy as it gives special forces veto power over former Afghan SF colleagues' resettlement, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and potential war crimes cover-ups. The Veterans Minister, Johnny Mercer, is currently giving evidence at an inquiry into alleged war crimes by the SAS in Afghanistan.
‘Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer told a public inquiry he was "desperate for some sort of evidence" to disprove alleged war crimes by the SAS in Afghanistan but was unable to find any. [SF] commanders were "unable to answer basic questions", he said.’ https://t.co/vIHLTr1Rue
Johnny Mercer, the veterans minister, is giving evidence to the Afghan Inquiry today into claims the SAS killed innocent Afghans. He is expected to say he believed senior commanders lied to him. Our previous story here https://t.co/diWtWBcFh4
Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is about to give evidence at the Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan.
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
Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops. We left them being hunted. When they try to come here themselves we call them ‘illegal’, accuse them of ‘breaking in’ and threaten them with Rwanda. https://t.co/svHsMXmJaE https://t.co/L3ha1H9syp
Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops https://t.co/P4kStkvywk