Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:42am on 11 May 2024,Saturday India Global
Following Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's directive, India completes the withdrawal of its military personnel from the Maldives, fulfilling a key pledge made during Muizzu's presidential campaign. The strained relations between India and the Maldives escalated as Muizzu, perceived as pro-China, insisted on the withdrawal of Indian troops operating military platforms in the archipelagic nation. The last batch of 90 soldiers, responsible for maintaining helicopters and aircraft gifted by India, departed ahead of the May 10 deadline. Despite the withdrawal, Male has yet to confirm the final count, emphasizing the significance of diplomatic negotiations between the two nations.
