Over 50 Maldivian militants fighting in foreign wars, reveals Commissioner of Police
08 Jan 2015, 7:22 PM
Zaheena Rasheed
There are over 50 Maldivians fighting in foreign wars, Commissioner of Police Hussein Waheed has revealed.
“These people leave the country under normal procedures. So it is not easy to identify if they are traveling to go fight with foreign rebel groups,” Waheed told the press today.
“However, within a few days we hear that they have joined these groups. Our statistics estimate there are 50 Maldivians working with foreign rebel groups.”
The commissioner’s estimate dwarfs the figure suggested by Home Minister Umar Naseer to the People’s Majlis in December. Naseer at the time said that over seven Maldivians were fighting abroad.
Become a member
Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.
Already a member?
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!
Join the Conversation
Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.
