British Soldier Who Saved 20 at DusitD2 Calls Out UK Defence Ministry

Former SAS soldier Christian Craighead has criticised the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) for stopping him from publishing a ebook detailing his involvement within the rescue mission throughout the DusitD2 terror assault.

Craighead reportedly eradicated 5 terrorists throughout the assault, and upon leaving the SAS, he sought to publish an account of his experiences.

A report by the Telegraph on Saturday indicated that Craighead revealed that he didn’t agree with the explanations MOD gave him for denying him the prospect to publish his ebook.

He additional indicated that the ebook was geared toward retelling his expertise throughout the DustD2 assault that left 21 folks lifeless in January 2019.

“I did every part I may to get this ebook revealed, together with working with the UK’s MoD in good religion and at last requesting a judicial overview. For causes I don’t personally and professionally agree with, the MoD and the courts have determined that this ebook can’t be revealed in its present kind,” he said in line with the outlet.

“As a degree of notice, the ebook targeted on the January 2019 incident in Kenya and never on my profession in 22 SAS. The story about that day in Kenya just isn’t going away. I’m positive we’ll proceed to see extra movies and documentaries showing on YouTube and different media platforms.

“Nevertheless, a supply of frustration to me is, that I and others know the actual story and my position in it’s way more brutal than what folks assume occurred. Just like the story, I’m not going away both,” he added.

Craighead additionally disclosed that he had change into conscious of allegations from senior army figures accusing him of displaying a mutineer angle.

A mutineer angle refers to a soldier’s impulsive motion of enterprise duties and challenges with out ready for clearance from their commander.

Craighead defended his actions, stating that he rushed to DusitD2 and saved lives no matter whether or not he had acquired clearance or not.

“I’ve additionally heard of individuals within the International Workplace saying Mr Craighead shouldn’t have performed that factor in Kenya,” he said.

“There are many folks within the International Workplace who actually help me but additionally senior members of the International Workplace, who stated he shouldn’t have performed that as a result of if I had failed they might have stated it’s all failed due to that man, and I’d have been a scapegoat.”

In 2023, a British Court docket issued orders halting the previous Particular Forces soldier from releasing a ebook detailing his involvement in neutralizing terrorists throughout the Dusit Assault in 2019.

The courtroom invoked rules barring safety brokers from disclosing delicate info that would jeopardize nationwide safety when issuing the orders.

“He has solely been prevented from giving an account of an operation, the Dusit incident, through which he engaged as a member of UK particular forces,” Justice Steyn said throughout a personal listening to.