Declassified UK: Newly declassified documents suggest a preliminary internal review into allegations of war crimes by British special forces in Afghanistan was rejected within just one day

Media outlet “Declassified UK” reports that newly declassified documents indicate a preliminary internal review into allegations related to war crimes by British special forces in Afghanistan was dismissed within a single day. According to the documents, fresh evidence suggests that some senior officers within the special forces ignored multiple reports alleging that Afghan civilians were targeted by these units. The documents also raise new questions regarding the internal investigation process and the level of seriousness applied to the assessment of the allegations during that period.