The National Interest: "Why the Maldives Is Sending Terrorists to Syria and Iraq"

November 03, 2016

Maldives has sent more terrorists per capita than any other country in the world to fight with extremist groups in Syria and Iraq.
 
A popular tourist destination could be sliding into Islamist terrorism following its departure from the British Commonwealth, according to regional experts.

The Maldives, a nation of 1,192 islands in the Indian Ocean, is best known for its tropical weather and seaside resorts. But Maldives has sent more terrorists per capita than any other country in the world to fight with extremist groups in Syria and Iraq.