In a heartbreaking incident, a sick boy in the Maldives loses his life as President Mohammed Muizzu allegedly denies approval for an Indian plane. Join us as we delve into the details of this tragic event, exploring the impact on diplomatic relations and the urgent need for emergency medical evacuations.
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00:00 In the Maldives, last Saturday, that is on January 20, a tragic incident unfolded as
00:09 a 14-year-old boy lost his life.
00:12 Reports from Maldivian media suggest that the unfortunate event occurred when President
00:16 Mohammad Mizu allegedly denied approval for the use of the Dorya aircraft provided by
00:21 India to airlift the boy.
00:24 The young victim, battling a brain tumour and having suffered a stroke, urgently needed
00:29 an air ambulance to transport him from his residence in Ghaf Ali Villinglai to the capital
00:34 city Malé as his health deteriorated.
00:37 According to Maldivian media, the family alleges that the authorities failed to arrange medical
00:42 evacuation promptly.
00:44 "We called Island Aviation to get him to Malé immediately after the stroke, but they did
00:49 not answer our calls.
00:50 They answered the phone at 8.30 am on Thursday.
00:53 The solution is to have an air ambulance for such cases,"
00:57 Maldivian media, Adhado, quoted the boy's father as saying.
01:01 Commenting on the death of the boy, Maldivian MP Mikael Nasim said, "People shouldn't have
01:07 to pay with their lives to satisfy President's animosity towards India."
01:12 Tragically, the boy's arrival in Malé was delayed by 16 hours.
01:17 Despite the emergency evacuation request made, the Asanda Company Limited, responsible for
01:22 handling the request, stated that they promptly initiated the evacuation process.
01:26 However, an unforeseen technical issue with the flight arose at the last moment, disrupting
01:32 the planned diversion.
01:33 It is important to note that this incident unfolds against the backdrop of strained diplomatic
01:38 relations between India and the Maldives.
01:42 Recent derogatory comments made by Maldivian Minister towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi
01:47 have contributed to the deterioration of these ties.
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