Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom: Victory Day Proves Maldivians' Love for Freedom

Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom stated that Victory Day is a day that proves the extent of love Maldivians have for their country's freedom, sovereignty, and pride. He made these remarks in a social media post conveying congratulations on Victory Day. President Maumoon said that the proud Victory Day of the Maldives is a day when the patriotism and national sentiments of Maldivian citizens rise and flourish. Furthermore, he said it is a day where the courage and standards of Maldivians are displayed in the most complete manner. He highlighted that Victory Day proves the extent of love Maldivians have for the freedom, sovereignty, and pride of the Maldives, noting that these are truths that Maldivian citizens proved to the entire world 38 years ago. In the post conveying sincere good wishes for Victory Day to Maldivians, President Maumoon prayed for the continued prosperity of the Maldives as a fully free Muslim nation. Victory Day is celebrated in the Maldives to commemorate the courageous jihad performed by Maldivian soldiers in defense of the country's freedom and independence against the dangerous mercenary attack faced by the Maldives on November 3, 1988, and the victory achieved for the country. In this mercenary attack, 19 Maldivians, including 8 soldiers and 11 civilians, were martyred.