Afghan families who claim the SAS conducted a murder campaign against innocent civilians have expressed concerns that soldiers are “refusing to give evidence” as part of the inquiry.

Their words follow evidence given by a senior officer to the Afghanistan Inquiry, who alleged the director of UK special forces (UKSF) made a “conscious decision” to cover up the potential war crimes.

The probe released summaries of closed hearings in which members of the UKSF have given evidence about alleged murders in the war-torn nation between 2010 and 2013.

Speaking after the release of material from the inquiry, lawyers representing families as part of the probe said soldiers were refusing to give evidence by “relying on the right to privilege against self-incrimination”.

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