Allegations of unlawful killings by British soldiers in Afghanistan and a ‘cover-up’ are to be the subject of a top-level inquiry.
The independent statutory inquiry, commissioned by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, will begin in early 2023, defence minister Dr Andrew Murrison announced in the Commons on Thursday.
The families of eight people, including three young boys, who it is alleged were murdered by UK Special Forces in two separate incidents during night raids in Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012, welcomed the announcement.
The probe will be chaired by Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, who is stepping down from his role as senior presiding judge for England and Wales to focus on the task.
Dr Murrison said it would in part focus on claims that any wrongdoing, including murder, were “not properly investigated” by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Mr Wallace said in a statement: “While there have been several comprehensive investigations into the events in question, if there are…
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