Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the wounding of two Chinese nationals and an Australian. The three were stabbed outdoors in separate attacks Tuesday on Hulhumale Island, adjoining the airport island in the capital region. The security council met with tourism industry representatives Thursday to consult about enhancing security in areas frequented by tourists, the statement from the president’s office said. Maldives is an Indian Ocean archipelago known for its expensive luxury island resorts. With a population of about 400,000 people, predominantly Sunni Muslim, the Maldives was known to have contributed the highest number of foreign fighters per capita in Syria.

Source: Washington Post February 07, 2020 09:45 UTC