Revealing new details of the killing of civilians in Afghanistan by British forces / The British Ministry of Defense will investigate
Following the disclosure of new details about the killing of civilians in Afghanistan by British forces, the Ministry of Defense of this country has announced that it has started an independent investigation into this report, but similar to this type of investigation, so far less results and justice have been achieved.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): In a recently published BBC investigative report, it is stated that British Special Forces raided a house in Afghanistan in 2012 and killed a young father and mother and their young children. They both shot and seriously wounded.
This investigation has shown that the command of these Special Forces never referred this incident to the military police and so far there has been no investigation.
Earlier, it was reported that 64 children were killed during the operations of British soldiers in Afghanistan. According to the report, the British government has paid compensation for 64 children, while confirming the deaths of 16 children.
Now, in the British Ministry of Defense's newsletter, which was published on Thursday, 24th of August, it is stated that in this investigation, the accusations and claims related to the events of mid-2010 to mid-2013 will be investigated.
It is said that the inquiry will be chaired by Lord Justice Haddon Cave, the Chief Justice of England and Wales. He has previous experience in the field of defense.
In this newsletter, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace is quoted as saying that in recent years, changes have been made in dealing with serious allegations of violations related to the armed forces.
The British Ministry of Defense has emphasized that members of the armed forces will have legal and welfare protection in cases where they face allegations related to their performance during employment or service.
In the last 20 years, Britain has had the largest force in Afghanistan after the United States and has been accused of committing war crimes many times. The country's forces were mainly stationed in the restive province of Helmand in the south, but they committed numerous crimes and massacres of civilians that have not yet been investigated.
The Hague International Court has also emphasized the investigation of war crimes committed by America, England and other NATO members in Afghanistan during the past 20 years.