Hannah O'Grady

The inquiry is critical to restoring the reputation of the military and the country, says its chair.

The confirmation follows years of BBC reports that the SAS killed scores of unarmed people in the conflict.

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer suspected UK special forces may have unlawfully killed unarmed Afghans.

‘Numerous’ executions were allegedly carried out and covered up, an independent inquiry has heard.

Special forces bosses tried to cover up a “campaign of murder” in Afghanistan, a lawyer claims.

Gen Gwyn Jenkins was warned in 2011 that soldiers were claiming to have killed unarmed Afghans, BBC reveals.

Leaked documents show that UK Special Forces had veto power over applications from Afghan counterparts.

Johnny Mercer tells public inquiry he does not believe SAS accounts of Afghan operations.

Johnny Mercer says accounts given by Afghan commandos who supported the SAS ‘confirmed my worst fears’.

Letter reveals the government admits misleading Parliament over cases of Afghan special forces.