British Special Forces officers have recently revealed that some members of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) unit in Afghanistan shot and killed toddlers in their beds between 2010 and 2013, and that their unlawful actions were widespread.
The British outlet Declassified UK reported that an officer identified by the code N1466 stated that he witnessed the killing of two children beside their parents, and that his attempts to prevent the act were ignored by senior officers.
The senior British Special Forces officer further emphasized that many members of the special forces were aware of these actions.
Another Special Forces officer, identified as N5461, also told Declassified UK that unlawful killings had taken place in Afghanistan.
A third soldier, identified as N244, who oversaw Afghanistan missions for the Special Forces headquarters, had expressed concern about the increasing number of detainees who were later killed.
The UK Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said it is committed to an independent investigation into Afghanistan and appreciates all witnesses, while maintaining support and transparency in the operations of the Special Forces.
This comes as previous reports have also been published regarding the killing of children and women in Afghanistan by international forces.
