President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has described unity and brotherly bond as the strongest weapon against plots by adversaries to destabilise the nation. He made the statement in his address on the occasion of Victory Day which is celebrated on November 3 to commemorate the country’s victory over the failed coup on the same day in 1988.
Drawing lessons from the incident, President Solih said that God grants victory to those who fight in his name with unwavering faith, courage, honesty, and conviction. The president added that the next lesson is to be vigilant against terrorist threats and plots by adversaries to destabilise the nation. He also underlined the need to build generations of youth who will stand up to protect and defend its sovereignty and independence.
Furthermore, President Solih said that commemorating Victory Day was to strengthen the resolve of the country and uphold the principles and values that led to success and victory over its adversaries. He also called on members of the armed forces to promote unity on an individual and institutional level.
A total of 19 Maldivians lost their lives during the brutal and deadly attack on November 3, 1988, by local discontents aided by armed foreign mercenaries.