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The phone call comes ahead of today’s scheduled release to investigate the conduct of Australian Special Forces during the war in Afghanistan.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says he received a phone call from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison ahead of the expected release of a report on alleged war crimes.
The document will be released this morning by Chief of Defense General Angus Campbell and will detail the results of the investigation by the Australian Defense Forces Inspector General..
Examining the conduct of Australian Special Forces during the war in Afghanistan, the investigation interrogated allegations of unlawful killings and other violations of the laws of armed conflict.
In a statement, President Ghani said: “The Prime Minister of Australia expressed his deep regret at the misconduct of some Australian forces in Afghanistan and reassured the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan that the investigations and the guarantee of justice. .
The statement also stated that Secretary of State Maris Payne has sent a letter to her counterpart in Afghanistan offering « an apology for the misconduct identified by the investigation by some Australian military personnel in Afghanistan. ».
The letter said the Australian government « is now studying the findings and comprehensive recommendations of the investigation » and will release public statements later.
In a statement, Mr. Morrison confirmed that he had contacted President Ghani « to anticipate the release of the report today. ».
“The report contained some disturbing allegations, and the Australian government took these allegations very seriously.
“The report will be passed on to the office of the Special Investigator to investigate any criminal allegations. Therefore they will be dealt with in accordance with Australian law.
“President Ghani expressed his appreciation for the direct contact, referred to the many Australians who had served with distinction in Afghanistan and said that he was relying on the Australian justice system to pursue these matters..
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