SAS troops face Syria war crime probe
Daily Express|January 01, 2025
NINE Special Forces troops could be prosecuted over alleged war crimes in Syria, it has emerged.
Michael Knowles
SAS troops face Syria war crime probe

The Ministry of Defence yesterday confirmed two separate cases were being investigated by the Service Prosecuting Authority.

The MoD said one case related to just one individual, while the other involved eight elite soldiers.

Defence chiefs refused to provide any information on the alleged crimes. The existence of the two cases has emerged following a battle between the Ministry of Defence and The Times newspaper.

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