Summary:
The attack on Mohamed Nasheed has exposed Maldives’ vulnerability to acts of terrorism. Developments following the attack point to the operational and political challenges for the government in tackling national security threats. The biggest test for President Solih is to overcome these challenges and address the concerns of the liberal Maldivians who doubt the government’s ability to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The growing radicalism, violent extremism and terrorism in the Maldives is a matter of serious concern. While the Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration has initiated institutional and legal reforms to tackle these national security threats since it came into power in 2018, the recent attack on the Speaker of
Maldives Police Arrests Man for Allegedly Threatening To Bomb Indian High Commission
Following the threat, the police have increased security at the Indian high commission and the Chinese embassy.
The Indian High Commission in Male. Photo: Reuters/Stringer/File photo
Diplomacy15 hours ago
New Delhi: Amidst concerns about rising anti-India rhetoric in the Indian Ocean nation, the Maldives police announced on Saturday that it had arrested a man for threatening to bomb the Indian high commission.
The announcement comes a day after the Maldives foreign ministry advised the media that publishing âfalse newsâ against foreign diplomatic personnel would be detrimental to the countryâs foreign relations.
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