Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended a commemoration at the Australian War Memorial marking 25 years of Australia's involvement in the Afghanistan conflict. The event was attended by veterans and dignitaries, including the controversial figure Ben Roberts-Smith.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing national debate in Australia regarding military history, war crimes allegations, and the public recognition of soldiers.
Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith was among the crowd at the Australian War Memorial on Sunday. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith was among the crowd at the Australian War Memorial on Sunday. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Ben Roberts-Smith Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan Anthony Albanese speaks at Australian War Memorial event commemorating 25th anniversary of country’s involvement in the conflict
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Anthony Albanese has honoured Australian troops who served in Afghanistan, using the 25th anniversary of the country’s involvement in the conflict to describe their heroism as a fight for “who we are as a people”.
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