Maldives' New President Requests India to Withdraw Military Personnel

Maldives
Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu has officially requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives.
The exact number of Indian troops in the Maldives is not publicly known.
There was no official response from the Indian side, but it was agreed that the two governments will discuss 'workable solutions for continued cooperation'.

Maldives' newly elected President, Mohamed Muizzu, has officially requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives. This request was made during a meeting with Kiren Rijiju, India's minister for earth sciences. Muizzu, who won the presidential election in September, had campaigned on a promise to remove the Indian military presence, which is estimated to be about 75 personnel. However, the exact number of Indian troops in the Maldives is not publicly known, leading to suspicion and rumors.

The president's office stated that the Maldivian people had given Muizzu a strong mandate to make this request to India. Muizzu's ally, former President Abdulla Yameen, had made the Maldives part of China's Belt and Road Initiative during his presidency from 2013 to 2018. This has led to perceptions of Muizzu's administration as being pro-China.

There was no official response from the Indian side, but it was agreed that the two governments will discuss 'workable solutions for continued cooperation'. The Maldives' minister for strategic communications, Ibrahim Khaleel, said the president will have to find out the number of Indian troops from officials after the weekend. The situation is seen as part of the larger geopolitical competition between India and China for influence in the region.


Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • The exact number of Indian military personnel in the Maldives is not publicly known, which could potentially affect the accuracy of the report.

Sources

98%

  • Unique Points
    • Muizzu won the presidential election in September, promising to remove the small Indian military presence of about 75 personnel.
    • The president's office stated that the Maldivian people had given Muizzu a strong mandate to make this request to India.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

  • Unique Points
    • The number of Indian troops in the Maldives is not publicly known, leading to suspicion and rumors.
    • Muizzu's ally, former President Abdulla Yameen, made the Maldives part of China's Belt and Road Initiative during his presidency from 2013 to 2018.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

91%

  • Unique Points
    • There was no official response from the Indian side, but it was agreed that the two governments will discuss 'workable solutions for continued cooperation'.
    • He was backed by a coalition perceived as close to China and had also championed an 'India Out' campaign.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (80%)
    • He was backed by a coalition perceived as close to China and had also championed an 'India Out' campaign.
      • Muizzu, who is closely aligned to former pro-China president Abdulla Yameen, made the request during a meeting with earth sciences minister Kiren Rijiju in Male.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      95%

      • Unique Points
        • The Maldives' minister for strategic communications, Ibrahim Khaleel, said the president will have to find out the number of Indian troops from officials after the weekend.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (90%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      87%

      • Unique Points
        • A senior Indian government official stated that the two governments would discuss workable solutions for continued cooperation.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (80%)
        • The coalition backing Muizzu is considered to be leaning more towards China.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
          • Al Arabiya is a Saudi-owned, Dubai-based international news channel. Saudi Arabia has geopolitical interests in the region.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication