Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, stated the “sacrifices” of British soldiers during the conflict “deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect” as he weighed in on the controversy over remarks made by US President Donald Trump regarding non-US NATO troops.
On Thursday, Trump claimed that troops from NATO countries other than the United States avoided frontline combat during the Afghanistan war, comments that drew sharp criticism from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Prince Harry, who served in the British Army for two tours in Afghanistan, stated that the United States’ allies “answered” the call to support the country following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
“I served there. I developed lifelong friendships there. And I lost several friends there. “The United Kingdom alone lost 457 service personnel,” he stated. “Those sacrifices deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect, as we all remain united and loyal to the defense of diplomacy and peace.”
Mr. Starmer paid respect to the 457 British servicemen who died and others who sustained severe life-long disabilities.
Mr. Starmer remarked, “I will never forget their bravery, courage, and the sacrifice they made for their country.” “I think President Trump’s comments are offensive and, to be honest, disgusting, and I am not shocked that they have caused such pain to the loved ones of those who were killed or injured and, in fact, across the nation.”
Prince Harry thinks sacrifices of British soldiers in Afghanistan should be spoken of ‘truthfully’.
Without identifying Mr. Trump, Prince Harry also weighed in on the controversy, saying that the “sacrifices” of British soldiers throughout the war “deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect.”
“Thousands of lives were changed forever,” said Prince Harry, who served two tours in Afghanistan with the British Army and lost friends there. Mothers and fathers buried their sons and daughters. The children were left without a parent. Families are left to bear the bill.
Following 9/11, then-Prime Minister Tony Blair stated that the UK will “stand shoulder to shoulder” with the US in response to the al-Qaida attacks. British troops played a vital role in several operations during the Afghan conflict until their withdrawal in 2014, mainly in Helmand Province in the country’s south. American troops continued in Afghanistan until a chaotic withdrawal in 2021, when the Taliban reclaimed power.
In total, more than 150,000 British troops served in Afghanistan, making the UK the largest contributor after the United States.
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