Five SAS missions from the 21st century that have recently come to light

Here are five missions that the SAS have been on that have only been recently declassified. About 30 SAS troops joined US special forces and the Afghan Army to help retake parts of Sangin from Taliban insurgents. READ MORE: Five SAS missions saved from failure against all the oddsKabul evacuation 2021The final evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021 involved a significant SAS role. Reports suggest that British special forces were slipping in from Jordan, supporting Kurdish-led forces, and taking part in anti-ISIS operations on the ground. The death of Sergeant Matt Tonroe in Manbij in 2018 helped confirm the presence of UK special forces in the theatre.