British contractor Philip Mawer is killed in Africa during an attack by ISIS-backed terrorists, and his brothers say a later inquest result is wrong and that he was “allowed to die.” Bill and Mark Mawer publicly criticize the outcome, stating they were “deeply disappointed” after a coroner concludes the employer had no responsibility to organize or “stage a rescue.”
The dispute centers on what responsibilities the contractor’s corporation had during the incident and in the aftermath. According to the brothers, the French oil firm they blame did not provide help to support a rescue attempt. The inquest finding, as reported, runs contrary to their account by determining the company bears no duty to carry out such actions. The reporting also reflects a wider focus on how different parties interpret obligations in high-risk security situations abroad.
