In a brief statement issued on Tuesday, SANDF says the video shows soldiers in a yet unidentified Defence Form Uniform, throwing deceased bodies in a pile of burning rubble while SANDF members are standing around.

It says the incident is believed to have taken place during the month of November 2022 in Mozambique, where South Africa has committed forces as part of the South African Development Community (SADC) Mission (SAMIM) in the country.

[READ] The SANDF has issued a statement following the release of a video reportedly showing soldiers throwing bodies on a burning pile of rubble. "The incident is believed to have taken place during the month of November 2022 in #Mozambique." #CarteBlanche pic.twitter.com/Q10pY9XEY4

— Carte Blanche (@carteblanchetv) January 10, 2023

The SANDF says the Force Commander of SAMIM is conducting an investigation surrounding the involvement of its members in this despicable act.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance called on the Minister to also fully brief Parliament's defence Committee on the incident as soon as possible and explain under whose authority and jurisdiction the bodies were burnt and whether those bodies were civilians or combatants.

At least one person in the video can be identified as a South African soldier.

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