According to sources in Male, the explosion took place when Mr. Nasheed was about to get into his car near his residence. Former President of Maldives and Speaker of the country’s Parliament Mohamed Nasheed was injured in an explosion in capital Male late on May 6. Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla said in a tweet: “Following an explosion near his residence, Speaker of Parliament President Mohamed Nasheed has sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at ADK Hospital. Tweeting on the development, Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said: “Strongly condemn the attack on Speaker of Parliament, President @MohamedNasheed this evening. My thoughts and prayers are with President Nasheed and others injured in this attack, as well as their families.”

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2021 17:15 UTC