ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Australian commando under investigation over 2012 Afghanistan rotation | 7.30” – below is their description.
7.30 has new accounts of a deadly raid carried out in Helmand province in 2012. Multiple witnesses have told 7.30 that seven Afghans were killed, some allegedly shot after they were detained by a small group of Australian soldiers. We’ll hear an account of a commando’s remorse at his alleged actions in that operation.
The allegations are now part of a probe by Australia’s specialist war crimes investigations office. Mark Willacy from ABC Investigations and producer Alex McDonald have this exclusive report which contains strong language, images of war and descriptions of killings.
ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel
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