Maldives To Strengthen Military After Evicting Indian Troops & Souring Ties With India

Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the country's new president said Monday, after ordering India to withdraw from the small but strategically placed Indian Ocean archipelago. India will start withdrawing its troops deployed in the Maldives from next month, Male's foreign ministry said after talks on Friday. New Delhi considers the strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago -- which straddles key global shipping lanes -- to be within its sphere of influence. But the Maldives has shifted into the orbit of China -- its largest external creditor -- with September's election of new President Mohamed Muizzu, who demanded the Indian troops leave. #maldives #military #maldivesbeach Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday