Jihadi Fighters

Maldivians among Islamic State fighters caught in Afghanistan

More than 600 IS fighters surrendered to Afghan forces.

Maldives court frees alleged jihadi fighter

No suspects charged with joining militant groups have been convicted to date.

Maldives court frees ‘top terrorist leader’

Mohamed Abdul Rahman was charged with terrorism for participating in a foreign war.

Maldivian man killed in Syria fighting

Local media said the man from Naavaidhu island, who took the name Abu Saad Al-Maldifi, travelled to Syria early this year.

MPs question government’s sincerity in tackling jihadi recruitment