Ghassan: Illegal vessels declining after air patrols

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Defense Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon says the number of illegal vessels entering the Maldivian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has declined since the MNDF Air Corps began operations on March 15 last year. Speaking on PSM’s Raajje Miadhu programme on Thursday evening, Ghassan said the Air Corps has conducted more than 170 operations since mid‑March, significantly strengthening maritime security. He said the MNDF