Marking Victory Day, the Minister of Defence and National Service, Hassan Rasheed, extended felicitations to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the military, and the public, while calling for national unity.
In the address, the Minister reflected on the tragic events of November 3, 1988, when a small group of Maldivians collaborated with foreign terrorists in an attack aimed at undermining the nation’s independence and sovereignty. Describing that day as one marked by fear, grief, and terror, the Minister honoured the memory of the 19 innocent Maldivians who were martyred and the many others wounded during the attack.
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The Minister noted that the most critical lesson of Victory Day is to place the nation above all else. Paying tribute to the fallen soldiers who defended the country’s freedom and sovereignty, the Minister stated that the Maldives will always honour their sacrifice.
Concluding the message, he called on citizens to remain united, patriotic, and vigilant against both internal and external threats to protect the homeland, while offering prayers for the martyrs to be granted the highest ranks of heaven and for the eternal independence of the Maldives.
ނަޞްރުގެ ދުވަސް: ދިފާޢީ އަދި ވަޠަނީ ޚިދުމަތާބެހޭ ވަޒީރު ޙަސަން ރަޝީދު ދެއްވި ހާއްސަ މެސެޖް https://t.co/5fTXQVGz6U— PSM News (@psmnewsmv) November 2, 2026
