Australia's most decorated soldier arrested on war crimes charges

Australia's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested and charged with five counts of war crimes, including murder, in relation to incidents during the country's involvement in the Afghanistan conflict.

Roberts-smith faces life imprisonment if convicted

The former Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) commander, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan, was arrested at Sydney Airport on Tuesday morning. He has been accused of killing unarmed civilians while serving in the SAS between 2009 and 2012.

Roberts-Smith has denied any wrongdoing and his legal team argues that the charges are baseless and politically motivated. However, critics say the allegations, which have been investigated for five years, highlight a