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Pentagon admits US and British soldiers died from friendly fire in Syria after Star's investigation
US soldier Jonathan Dunbar and SAS soldier Matt Tonroe both died in Syria
US SPECIAL FORCES have finally admitted that friendly fire killed a pair of British and US commandos in Syria last year, writes Phil Miller.
They issued the statement after an investigation by the Morning Star revealed the Pentagon’s original version of events was incorrect.
When SAS sniper Matt Tonroe and US soldier Jonathan Dunbar died last March in Manbij, the Pentagon said they were struck by an enemy mine.
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