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The SAS in Gibraltar - SAS ‘execute’ IRA in Gibraltar

The ‘Gibraltar Incident’ occurred on 6 March 1988, when three members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA)—Seán Savage, Daniel McCann, and Mairéad Farrell—were shot and killed by the British SAS. The trio was suspected of planning a bombing in Gibraltar and were under surveillance by British intelligence. As the suspects approached a parked car, believed to contain explosives, the SAS intervened. The operatives opened fire, killing all three, later claiming that they believed the suspects were about to detonate a bomb remotely. Subsequent investigations revealed that the IRA team was unarmed and that no explosives were found in the car. The incident caused significant controversy, sparking debate over the rules of engagement and accusations of a shoot-to-kill policy. An inquest in Gibraltar ruled the deaths as lawful killings, but the European Court of Human Rights later criticized the British authorities for not sufficiently exploring alternative means of apprehending the suspects. The incident remains a contentious topic in the context of the British-Irish conflict.