More than 60 outraged SAS soldiers may quit in protest against their squadron being disbanded over war crimes by some of its members in Afghanistan. Former officer in the Sydney-based special forces 2nd Commando Regiment Heston Russell said SAS members are now in 'absolute uproar' and already have or intend to resign over the 'group punishment'. Key findings from the report: Special forces were responsible for 39 unlawful killings, most were prisoners, and were deliberately covered up. Thirty-nine Afghans were unlawfully killed in 23 incidents, either by special forces or at the instruction of special forces. The inquiry has also raised questions about how Australia's elite soldiers should be represented at the war memorial in Canberra.

Source: Daily Mail December 06, 2020 15:08 UTC