A soldier was slightly injured in an AFM training exercise at Safi Barracks earlier today.

Footage uploaded on youtube shows an exercise by the anti-riot squad, with a soldier suffering burns as he handled a fire-bomb (Molotov cocktail).

Fortunately a soldier who was on stand-by with a fire extinguisher quickly sprang into action, avoiding more serious consequences, although there were some harsh words afterwards.

The AFM said it is looking into the case.

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