Helicopter made an emergency landing in Thimarafushi, with authorization: Indian High Commission

Responding to a statement by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) alleging that Indian military personnel operating helicopters gifted by the Indian government had taken a trip without notifying the Maldivian military during former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administration, the High Commission of India in Maldives said that the helicopter had landed in Thimarafushi due to an unforeseen situation.

In a press conference held on May 11 by the MNDF, the Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs addressed the replacement of Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives to operate military aircraft with civilian experts from India. All the Indian military personnel in the Maldives for the purpose have left the country by May 10, as agreed upon by the two countries.