Maldives suspends ministers after 'clown' jibe against India's Mod

Maldives suspends ministers after 'clown' jibe against India's Modi
Indian Ocean |Author: AFP | January 9, 2024, Tuesday @ 07:57| 1703 views


Maldives' president-elect Mohamed Muizzu (C) arrives with his wife Sajidha Mohamed (R) to attend his inauguration ceremony in Male on November 17, 2023. President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives vowed on November 17 to expel Indian troops deployed in the strategically located archipelago, in his first speech to the nation after being sworn into power. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

(AFP) - Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making "derogatory remarks" against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said.
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India navy to open strategic base near Maldives
General |Author: AFP | March 4, 2024, Monday @ 07:00| 869 views


A general view of the city during daily life in Male, Maldives on December 05, 2023. Male, is the capital of the Maldives, an island country in the Indian Ocean whose economy is largely based on tourism. In the country, where the majority of the population is Muslim, it includes many foreign nationals working from nations worldwide, including the Philippines, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India. Matt Hunt / Anadolu (Photo by Matt Hunt / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP)

India's navy has said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces.
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