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Teachers ‘must’ monitor students in anti-extremism fight

Teachers ‘must’ monitor students in anti-extremism fight

By Maldives Times 3 min read

Teachers in the Maldives must be educated on how to monitor students for extremist ideologies, according to the first strategy document from the National Counter Terror Centre. US-based security and risk management consultancy the Soufan Group says around 200 to 250 Maldivians are known to be fighting in Syria and Iraq, making the island nation […]

Anti-terror fight under fire after ambassador’s remarks

Anti-terror fight under fire after ambassador’s remarks

By Maldives Times 3 min read

A top Maldives diplomat has highlighted the country’s work in tackling extremism, despite criticism of the government’s failure to deliver key elements in its fight against terrorism. The ambassador to India, Ahmed Mohamed, was speaking to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in a wide-ranging interview. He described the country’s borders as “quite […]