Military alert level raised as ‘precautionary measure’
Alert status not raised due to specific threat, says MNDF.
25 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM
The Maldives National Defence Force raised its alert level and heightened security as a precautionary measure, MNDF spokesman Major Ibrahim Azim told the press after the announcement of the ‘yellow two’ alert status prompted fear and speculation of an imminent terrorist attack.
The alert level was raised with effect on 7pm on Tuesday night. Armed soldiers will be active across the country and vessels will be stopped and checked at sea, MNDF said, appealing for cooperation from the public.
In a message to the media after the announcement, Major Azim said the alert status was not raised due to a specific threat. Security has also been beefed up at airports, he noted.
Yellow two signifies the possibility of a threat to public safety and security.
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