The British Ministry of Defence has stated that 5 Royal Marines have been charged with murder, over an incident that occurred in Afghanistan in 2011.
The 5 are part of a group of 9 that were initially arrested, with 4 later released. The arrests occurred after a video was found showing the Marines discussing whether to give medical aid to an injured Taliban fighter.
Philip Hammond, the Secretary of State for the Defence, declined to comment on the case but said,
“Everybody serving in theatre knows the rules of engagement, they carry cards in their uniforms with the rules on them in case they should need to remind themselves.”
"We are very determined that rules of engagement will be followed, that any abuse will be dealt with through the normal processes of service justice and that is happening now.”
