Myanmar’s military said Tuesday that some of its troops used unlawful and improper interrogation techniques while detaining five Rakhine men suspected of having links to the Arakan Army, RFA reported.

A statement posted on the website of the military commander-in-chief’s office said the government army will take legal action against security personnel who conducted unlawful interrogations of the civilians after a video published by RFA showed soldiers beating the men on board a naval vessel

The statement also said that the five men were detained by security forces during clearance operations in Kyauk Seik village of Ponnagyun township in war-ravaged northern Rakhine state, and were believed to have connections to the AA.