Maldives National Defence Force has revealed that a committee has launched an investigation into the issue of multiple soldiers undergoing training falling seriously ill.

A statement issued by MNDF noted that a committee has been created with experts from various fields, and that they were investigating the cases of trainee soldiers falling ill.

The assembly of this special committee to investigate the cases comes after the death of a young soldier – Private Mohamed Raafil Rabeel, 19 - who passed while undergoing treatment after suffering from raspatory difficulties during training in Maalifushi. Additionally, two other soldiers are currently being treated at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).

The statement further noted that military training involves physically challenging training that is physically risky, and highlighted that those selected undergo medical and physical training prior to it.

MNDF also noted that an official statement will be made by MNDF after the committee concludes its investigation.