India News: Explore the political crossroads in Maldives and its impact on President Mohammed Muizzu's elections. Find out how the row with India and domestic developments are shaping the future of the archipelago nation.
The year 2024 has kicked off with the India-Maldives relationship witnessing an unusual strain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep in early January triggered a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives.
Maldivian minister Meekail Naseem blamed President Mohamed Muizzu for the teenager s death, citing negligence in arranging a prompt medical evacuation. The boy s family alleges that authorities failed to respond to their calls and provide an air ambulance.
India News: Former Maldivian president, Abdulla Yameen, urges Maldives President to fulfil his promise of expelling Indian military personnel from the island nation. Yameen's comments come in the midst of a controversy over the death of a 13-year-old allegedly due to delayed medical evacuation. The current president, Muizzu, wants to replace Indian troops with an air ambulance service.