India has sent a submarine to Sri Lanka as a response to a Chinese spy ship's visit to the Maldives. The Maldives President has announced that Indian troops will exit the country by May. This decision has strained India-Maldives ties, with India maintaining composure. Sri Lanka has also expelled a Chinese spy vessel and welcomed the Indian Navy submarine. The Maldives President's efforts to empower loyalists and alienate opponents have caused a rift within the ruling party. The President has emphasized the country's sovereignty and vowed to boost defenses.
'Will not allow any country to undermine our sovereignty...,' says Maldives President https://t.co/CxFUBWOpCI https://t.co/RHrFM6YbkV
#Muizzu’s efforts to empower his loyalists and alienate #Yameen's supporters have also pushed several PPM-PNC supporters away from the ruling party of Maldives, notes @gs_aditya https://t.co/8KJ6TKytle
In a strong message to China and the Maldives, Sri Lanka, which expelled 🇨🇳 spy vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 (向阳红 3号) that is now heading to Male in Maldives, has accorded a ceremonial welcome to Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj at the Colombo Port before its Independence Day on… https://t.co/DXyQFS0ZHp
Indian troops to leave Maldives by May 10: President Muizzu in his first Parliament speech https://t.co/vFUq0UBXO8
President Muizzu's recent visit to #China and a veiled attack on India strain India-Maldives ties, but #India stays composed. Maldives' strategic importance in the Indian Ocean remains paramount. Insights by Harsh V. Pant: https://t.co/Ykc7IziP7Z #IndiaMaldives #Geopolitics
NEW: Maldives vows to boost defences after telling Indian troops to leave https://t.co/Tjy19d36MY
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India sends submarine to Sri Lanka ahead of Chinese spy ship's visit to the Maldives https://t.co/6SiJjaCKQy