英國特種兵與IS交戰，慘遭美國友軍炸死，官方曾稱他被敵軍殺害

SAS soldier was killed by friendly fire, inquiry finds

調查發現，一名英國特種空勤團士兵死於友軍炮火

來源：《衛報》 翻譯：世界播

A British SAS soldier who died fighting Islamic State in Syria was killed by friendly fire and not by an enemy roadside bomb, as previously claimed.

一名在敘利亞與伊斯蘭國作戰中犧牲的英國特種空勤團（SAS）士兵是被友軍炮火炸死的，而並非像之前聲稱的那樣是被敵方路邊炸彈炸死。

Sergeant Matt Tonroe, 33, originally from Manchester, died last year alongside US commando Master Sergeant Jonathan J Dunbar while on a joint operation with American special forces.

33歲的馬特?托羅中士來自曼徹斯特，去年在與美國特種部隊的一次聯合行動中與美國特種兵指揮官喬納森?J?鄧巴共同喪生。

US defence chiefs originally blamed their deaths on an improvised explosive device (IED) in a statement released days after the incident in March 2018. However, a subsequent investigation into the blast in Manbij, northern Syria, concluded that Tonroe was killed by an explosive carried by a colleague.

美國國防部長在2018年3月這起事件發生幾天後發表的一份聲明中，最初將他們的死亡歸咎於一種簡易爆炸裝置。然而，隨後對敘利亞北部曼比季爆炸案的調查得出結論，托羅是被一名戰友攜帶的炸彈炸死的。

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said yesterday: 「Sergeant Matt Tonroe died from blast injuries caused by an explosion during a military operation.

國防部一位發言人昨日表示：「馬特?托羅中士在一次軍事行動中因爆炸受傷身亡。」

「It was initially believed that Sgt Tonroe was killed by enemy action, however subsequent investigation concluded that Sgt Tonroe was killed by the accidental detonation of explosives carried by coalition forces.」

「最初認為托羅中士是在敵人的行動中被敵方炸死的，但後來的調查得出結論，托羅中士是由於聯軍攜帶的炸藥意外引爆而被炸死。」

Tonroe, who joined the army in 2004, served in the 3rd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment in Colchester on completion of his training, where he served as part of the Sniper Platoon. He later passed selection for the Special Air Services Regiment. In Syria, he was embedded in Seal Team 6, the unit that killed Osama Bin Laden.

2004年參軍的托羅在科爾切斯特空降兵第三營完成了他的訓練，在那裡他是狙擊手排的一員。他後來通過了特種空勤團的選拔。在敘利亞，他加入了海豹突擊隊第六分隊，該部隊擊斃了奧薩馬?本?拉登。

According to reports, Tonroe was on a mission to capture or kill high-value Isis personnel when he died. Five other people were injured in the explosion.

據報道，托羅死時正在執行抓捕或殺死ISIS高級人員的任務。另有五人在爆炸中受傷。

It is not known if the target of the mission was captured or killed.

目前尚不清楚那次任務的目標是被抓獲還是被擊斃。

Following the blast, Tonroe, Dunbar and five other seriously injured casualties were carried on to military vehicles and driven to the outskirts of Manbij, where a helicopter flew them to a US military hospital at a secret location. Both soldiers were declared dead on arrival.

爆炸發生後，托羅、鄧巴和其他5名重傷人員被抬上軍用車輛，被送往Manbij郊區，一架直升機將他們送往位於一家位於秘密地點的美國軍事醫院。這兩名士兵在飛機抵達時都被宣布死亡。

Tributes paid to the soldier described him as 「well-liked and capable」 and a 「consummate professional」.

在對這名士兵的悼念中，他被描述為「深受愛戴、能力出眾」和「完美的專業人士」。

「We mourn his loss dearly, are proud to have known him and will honour him by continuing this fight,」 said his commanding officer, who can』t be identified.

他的指揮官說：「我們對他的犧牲深表哀悼，我們為認識他而自豪，並將通過繼續戰鬥來紀念他。」

Tonroe was happiest when 「professionally tested on operations」 according to the Ministry of Defence. He was deployed numerous times on operations to Afghanistan and the Middle East during his service.

根據國防部的說法，當「在行動中接受專業測試」時，托羅最開心。在服役期間，他多次被派往阿富汗和中東執行任務。

Gavin Williamson, the former defence secretary, said Tonroe served his country with great distinction.

前國防部長加文?威廉姆森表示，托羅為自己的國家做出了傑出貢獻。

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