Maldives downplays UK warning of ‘very likely’ terror attack
Playing down the United Kingdom’s updated travel advice to the country which said terrorists were “very likely” to carry out an attack, the ambassador to the UK stressed the tropical paradise “remains one of the safest destinations in the world”.
27 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Wednesday played down the United Kingdom’s updated travel advice to the country which said terrorists were “very likely” to carry out an attack, stressing the tropical paradise “remains one of the safest destinations in the world”.
More than 100,000 Britons visited the Maldives last year, the third biggest market, up from 90,000 in 2015.
In a statement issued hours after the update, the Maldives ambassador to the UK said there was no record of a fatal incident against a tourist.
Ambassador Ahmed Shiaan said he had been in contact with the UK’s foreign ministry over the travel update.
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