Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has denied rumors regarding the arrest of a senior officer of the army.
The accusations of former President Nasheed regarding the arrest of Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor is not true, according to MNDF. On several occasions, the former President has said Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor has been placed in detention by MNDF.
While spreading such rumors undermine the national security of Maldives, MNDF urged the public to refrain from spreading false information about the armed forces.