BRITAIN'S special forces fighting in Syria and Iraq are under orders not to be captured alive by the brutal Islamic State, it has emerged.
SAS soldiers are believed to have been told to "save the last bullet for yourselves" if they fear they are in danger of being taken hostage by the terror group.
The UK's elite force were flown into the Middle East last summer, as so-called Islamic State extremists began to take control of large swathes of Iraq, adding to their territory in Syria.
Working alongside US Marines, the SAS are understood to have helped thousands of Yazidi refugees escape a massacre, as well as preventing the Islamic State takeover of the key Syrian border town of Kobani.
Reports of an order for SAS troops to "fight to the last man" rather than be taken captive by militants follows the horrifying murder of a Jordanian fighter pilot, who was burned to death by the Islamic State.
A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "The SAS have been told that if they are captured they can expect to be tortured before being beheaded, disembowelled or burned alive.
"They know there is virtually no chance of being rescued.
“Everyone taking part in the Iraq mission knows the risks.
“Most of the guys would never let themselves be taken prisoner – not by Islamic State (IS).”
Credit to the Express
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