Muizzu expels Indian troops but signs defense pact with Delhi’s enemies: After China, Turkey…

Maldives has purchased military drones from Turkey to patrol its vast exclusive economic zone, which until now was monitored in partnership with India. Maldives’ pro-China President Mohammed Muizzu has been taking his country away from India ever since he came to power. Last week, Maldives signed a defense deal with China to acquire ‘non-lethal’ weapons and Beijing will also provide military training to the Maldivian defense forces. Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu, who came to power on the issue of ‘India Out’, has set May 10 as the deadline for the withdrawal of all Indian troops from Male.