'Everything we’ve done has been for nothing'

Good morning,

As the world watches the Taliban secure power in ravaged Afghanistan, we've been speaking to those in Scotland who have been directly involved in the 20 year conflict.

Scottish veterans who served in Afghanistan and the families of their fallen comrades have questioned the legacy of Britain’s two decade-long engagement in the country, with one grieving mother fearing their sacrifice has been “for nothing”.

Janette Binnie, whose son Sean, was killed in Afghanistan in May 2009 aged just 22, said the scenes of the Taliban clawing back power had “really taken me back” and left her unable to stop “sobbing inside”.

These are their stories and I'd urge you to read their words.

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