Foreign Fishing Boats Stopped Off Gan as Maldives Exercises Control Over Southern Waters

The Maldives Coast Guard intercepted two foreign fishing boats, believed to be Sri Lankan, 104 nautical miles off Gan Island, Addu City on Thursday. This action comes as the Muizzu government increases maritime enforcement after rejecting an ITLOS ruling on maritime boundaries. The Coast Guard vessel Dharumavantha was involved. Authorities have not disclosed whether the vessels were seized or legal proceedings initiated. Legal experts note that the interception site is within waters allocated to Maldives even under the ITLOS boundary, as the delimitation line is farther than 104 nautical miles from Gan in all directions.

The Maldives Coast Guard intercepted two foreign fishing boats, believed to be Sri Lankan, 104 nautical miles off Gan Island, Addu City on Thursday. This action comes as the Muizzu government increases maritime enforcement after rejecting an ITLOS ruling on maritime boundaries. The Coast Guard vessel Dharumavantha was involved. Authorities have not disclosed whether the vessels were seized or legal proceedings initiated. Legal experts note that the interception site is within waters allocated to Maldives even under the ITLOS boundary, as the delimitation line is farther than 104 nautical miles from Gan in all directions.

The Maldives Coast Guard intercepted two foreign fishing boats, believed to be Sri Lankan, 104 nautical miles off Gan Island, Addu City on Thursday. This action comes as the Muizzu government increases maritime enforcement after rejecting an ITLOS ruling on maritime boundaries. The Coast Guard vessel Dharumavantha was involved. Authorities have not disclosed whether the vessels were seized or legal proceedings initiated. Legal experts note that the interception site is within waters allocated to Maldives even under the ITLOS boundary, as the delimitation line is farther than 104 nautical miles from Gan in all directions.

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