Government denies directing high-risk military operation

Government denies directing high-risk military operation to recover bodies of four Italian tourists in Vaavu Atoll, which resulted in death of Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee. Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef says President Muizzu had no role in execution or approval, and that government does not interfere in military operational decisions. Shareef denies allegations that government forced operation despite lack of capability. He says briefing to Muizzu did not mention insufficient capability. However, MNDF Commandant Mohamed Saleem later stated military lacked capability for deep-sea diving. Foreign assistance from Italian government and DAN Europe was offered but military had already started recovery.

Government denies directing high-risk military operation to recover bodies of four Italian tourists in Vaavu Atoll, which resulted in death of Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee. Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef says President Muizzu had no role in execution or approval, and that government does not interfere in military operational decisions. Shareef denies allegations that government forced operation despite lack of capability. He says briefing to Muizzu did not mention insufficient capability. However, MNDF Commandant Mohamed Saleem later stated military lacked capability for deep-sea diving. Foreign assistance from Italian government and DAN Europe was offered but military had already started recovery.

Government denies directing high-risk military operation to recover bodies of four Italian tourists in Vaavu Atoll, which resulted in death of Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahdhee. Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef says President Muizzu had no role in execution or approval, and that government does not interfere in military operational decisions. Shareef denies allegations that government forced operation despite lack of capability. He says briefing to Muizzu did not mention insufficient capability. However, MNDF Commandant Mohamed Saleem later stated military lacked capability for deep-sea diving. Foreign assistance from Italian government and DAN Europe was offered but military had already started recovery.

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