Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon announced that the Government has repatriated all 74 Indian military personnel stationed across three Maldivian atolls, fulfilling President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s pledge to uphold national sovereignty. While the Defence Minister confirmed the soldiers were unarmed, he also noted that existing agreements with India remain confidential due to legal clauses, though they can be disclosed to the Parliament’s National Security Committee. A joint high-level committee is currently reviewing and amending aspects of these agreements that may pose threats to national security.