Maldives urged to sign Arms Trade Treaty
Raising concern over a government deal for a private armory in the Maldives, a parliamentarian has called on the government to sign the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
29 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Raising concern over a government deal for a private armory in the Maldives, a parliamentarian has called on the government to sign the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
Earlier this month, a Malta based company, Marshall Consultants Group, confirmed to The Maldives Independent plans to build an armory in Haa Alif Uligan, but said it would be supervised by the Maldives army and would cater to the demand for security for ships transiting Indian Ocean.
The government, however, has denied the existence of the deal.
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