May Terror Attack

An open letter to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih regarding the terror attack on Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed

May 23, 2021, 09:25

19 May 2021 Your Excellency. My name is Latheefa Verrall. I am a Maldivian citizen who lives in New Zealand. Although I have lived in New Zealand for over 50 years I have continued to… Continued

Nasheed released from German hospital

May 21, 2021, 18:02

Malé, Maldives – Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has been released from the German medical hospital where he went for recovery and rehabilitation for the injuries suffered in the May 6,… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Investigation hindered as suspects and police officers test positive for Covid-19

May 21, 2021, 12:23

Malé, Maldives - The investigation on extremists over the attack on Speaker Mohamed Nasheed on May 6th has been hindered as the extremists and Police officers test positive for Covid-19… Continued

Investigations on extremists to be prioritized

May 17, 2021, 22:20

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament's 241 Committee has passed the motion to prepone the investigation of the extremists by the police. After the investigation of the case of bomb attack… Continued

Alleged extremists arrested from Addu City remanded

May 16, 2021, 19:32

Addu City, Maldives - The 7 men arrested yesterday allegedly belonging to ISIS according to local media have been remanded today. According to Maldives Police Service, three of them were… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Audit of national intelligence mechanisms begins

May 15, 2021, 22:07

Malé, Maldives - Spokesperson of the Presidents Office, Mohamed Mabrouq Azeez has announced that Presidents Office and Attorney General’s Office led team has begun to conduct an audit into national… Continued

MayTerrorAttack: Pictures of Nasheed’s injuries publicized

May 15, 2021, 17:48

Malé, Maldives - Pictures of the injuries suffered by Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed in the assassination attempt against him on May 6, 2021 has been publicized. In a tweet… Continued

Umar Naseer calls for Defence Minister Mariya’s resignation

May 14, 2021, 21:30

Malé, Maldives - Former Home Minister of Maldives, Umar Naseer has called for the resignation of Defence Minister Mariya Didi. In a Facebook post by Umar Naseer, he had stated… Continued

Informed Minister Mariya of a possible attack on Nasheed: MP Ilyas Labeeb

May 14, 2021, 20:37

Malé, Maldives - Parliament member of Hulhudhoo constituency, Ilyas Labeeb has told that he had informed Defence Minister Mariya Didi of a possible assassination attack on Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed… Continued

Velana International Airport security tightened

May 14, 2021, 18:05

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has revealed that they have increased the security of Velana International Airport following reports of a threat. According to the spokesperson of… Continued