Defence Minister Adam Shareef
Terror warning from Maldives minister after 9/11 Eid ‘celebration’
People should stop and think if their actions would lead to terrorism or condone it, said the defence minister.
29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Social media a ‘threat to national security’
Extremist content is still available online despite government pledges to stamp it out.
27 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Tourists told to steer clear of ‘emotional’ Maldivians
Tourists should respect physical boundaries as well as dress codes when visiting local islands to avoid provoking Maldivians, the defence minister said.
11 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Teargas and riot shields as government urges restraint after court ruling
The defence minister said it could be a time of a national security crisis, as hundreds of people filled the capital’s streets to celebrate the imminent freedom of opposition leaders.
02 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives to ban religious extremist websites
The National Counterterrorism Centre held an impromptu press conference days after the US State Department issued a travel advisory citing the threat of a terror attack in the Maldives.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Increase in Maldivians heading to Syria
A dozen Maldivians were arrested in Turkey, a further 13 were apprehended in other countries and 21 were held in the capital Malé.
15 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Captured fishing vessels were pirate boats
The two vessels were travelling from Somalia to Thailand, local media reported the Maldives National Defence Force as saying.
14 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Saudi Arabia pledges US$50m for military housing project
Saudi Arabia pledged to provide US$50 million for a military housing project during an official visit to the kingdom this week by Defence Minister Adam Shareef Umar.
14 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Defence minister, army chief in Saudi Arabia to observe military drill
The ‘Thunder of the North’ is the first military exercise by the Saudi-led Islamic military alliance formed in December to combat terrorist organisations. The Maldives is among some 34 nations that joined the coalition.
09 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
India to donate military aircraft, new helicopter to Maldives
India has promised the Maldivian military a fixed-wing aircraft and a second helicopter, according to Defence Minister Adam Shareef, who is currently in New Delhi on an official visit.
20 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
President appoints new defence and tourism ministers
President Yameen has appointed former MP Moosa Zameer as the new tourism minister. Zameer is a close associate of the president and a council member of the ruling party. The new defence minister, Adam Shareef, was previously state minister of education.
28 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM