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USA to give Maldives patrol boats, aircraft for border patrol

"Very recently, we have committed to give four patrol boats to the Maldivian navy. We are also discussing giving them an aircraft. All these vessels, and other resources, are necessary [for the Maldives] to maintain the security of that area," Lu said.

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Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs of the US Department of State Donald Lu meets with Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon during his visit to the Maldives in January 2024.-- Photo: President's Office

Mariyath Mohamed

2024-02-19 09:51:44

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs of the US Department of State Donald Lu has stated that the United States of America is holding deliberations to gift Maldives patrol boats and an aircraft to aid in patrolling the ocean territory and borders.

Speaking at the Indo-Pacific Relations panel discussion held at United States Institute for Peace (USIP) last Friday, Lu said that Maldives, with about 1200 isles, has to monitor an ocean territory of approximately 53,000 kilometers.

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