Former President Maumoon Abdul Qayyoom has called on the citizens to unite with President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Qayyoom in order to eliminate threats to national security.
He made the statement in a tweet posted to mark the Victory Day.
“As we mark the 27th anniv of Victory Day the whole nation must be united behind President to eliminate this serious threat to our security,” the tweet said.
In another tweet posted, President Maumoon delivered felicitations of the day and issued a prayer to safeguard independence and sovereignty of the nation.
At the time of the terror attacks of 3rd November 1988, President Maumoon was serving as both President and Defense Minister.