Ben Roberts-Smith confronts SAS colleague amid war crime inquiry tensions
Ben Roberts-Smith met a former SAS colleague in 2018 to discuss war crime allegations against him. The meeting highlighted a rift between the SAS's combat-focused 2 Squadron and the espionage-oriented 4 Squadron, which holds intelligence responsibilities. This conflict underpins ongoing inquiries into alleged civilian executions in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.
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Published 10 Jul 2026, 08:42 UTC · Updated 10 Jul 2026, 08:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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