Foreign vessel detained after illegal entry into Maldives

Coast Guard has detained a foreign vessel that had illegally entered Maldivian waters, following its location by Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) drones.

MNDF stated that the vessel was located during an operation by the MNDF Air Corps and Coast Guard, which were conducting surveillance of the northern waters of Maldives. The vessel has since been intercepted and is now in Coast Guard custody.