Defense Ministry has stated that Xin Juan 18, the boat which was found transferring goods to a North Korean ship late last night is not a Maldivian ship.
However the Japanese authorities have said the ship had a Maldivian flag and was transferring goods to a North Korean owned ship during last night. This is also against international laws, and also against the sanctions imposed on North Korea by UN.
Xin Juan 18 is not a Maldivian ship – we are investigating : Defense Ministry
