The UK Ministry of Defence says an investigation into alleged war crimes by SAS personnel in Afghanistan has already cost £58 million, according to MoD figures reported by the BBC. The inquiry is meant to examine allegations concerning soldiers serving with the SAS during 2010 to 2013.
The BBC reports the probe has been under way for more than three and a half years and has not published any findings. The Daily Mail adds that special forces personnel say the lengthy investigation is affecting the country’s defence capabilities. Both outlets describe the inquiry as ongoing and focus on the cost and duration, though they differ in emphasis—one highlighting the lack of published conclusions, the other citing internal concerns about operational impact.
