Maldives ‘will not entertain’ foreign arms deals
The Maldives “will not entertain” private arms depots, the government has declared, after it emerged that a Malta based maritime security firm was planning to set up an armory in the remote north.
21 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The Maldives “will not entertain” private arms depots, Home Minister Umar Naseer has declared, after it emerged that a Malta based maritime security firm was planning to set up an armory in the remote north.
In a tweet on Tuesday night, Naseer said: “On behalf of the govt I confirm that there is NO arms depot in Uligamu. Govt will NOT entertain such a deal involving arms.”
A spokesman from Malta-based Marshall Consultants Group, the parent company for Safety at Sea Logistic (SASL), confirmed to The Maldives Independent plans to set up an armory on Uligan Island in Haa Alif Atoll. The depots will be supervised by the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) and is aimed at catering to the demand for maritime security for ships transiting the Indian Ocean.
Operations will begin “as soon as we get permission. We haven’t got all the permissions yet,” the spokesman said.
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