Taliban: We can allow it to investigate war crimes

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Sydney-based SBS News that Australian officials may come to the country to investigate war crimes.

Mujahid noted that they should be informed about how the investigation will be carried out and who will be investigated for war crimes.

Stating that they can give permission to enter the country and provide all kinds of convenience to the Australian authorities if they are confident that the investigation will be conducted honestly, Mujahid said: “If we agree, we will provide full security after the inclusion of diplomats. ”. channels. No problem with that.” he said.

CASE OF BEN ROBERTS-SMITH

Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his libel suit against several newspapers and journalists following reports that he committed war crimes while serving in Afghanistan. The court ruled that Roberts-Smith, who was alleged to have committed 6 murders, committed 4 murders.

The Inspector General of the Australian Defense Force (IGADF) has also previously investigated allegations that soldiers serving in Afghanistan have committed war crimes.

In its report published in November 2020, the IGADF revealed that the soldiers killed 39 Afghan civilians.

Announcing the report to the public, Australian Chief of Staff Angus Campbell apologized to the Afghan people for the crimes committed and stated that all soldiers in Special Forces units involved in the attack would be stripped of medals and medals. crime.