President's progress praised by friends and foes alike: Ghassan

Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon has stated that the conclusion to utilize military drones in supervising the country's maritime area led by the President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and the implementation of this decision is a development that is admired by both friends and foes alike.

The historical ceremony held to initiate the utilization of the three military drones procured with assistance from the Turkish government was held at the Noonu atoll Maafaru international airport on Friday night. President and Commander-in-Chief of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Dr Mohamed Muizzu had shared Turkey had provided most of the devices of these drones to Maldives free of charge during this ceremony. Subsequently, additional drones are also set to be imported into the country.