The U.S. State Department is warning travelers about going to the Maldives, raising its travel advisory to a level two.

In its advisory on Tuesday, officials advised people to “Exercise increased caution in Maldives due to terrorism.”

The department also said, “Terrorist groups may attack with little or no warning” in areas such as tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, and local government facilities.

Authorities warned of attacks on remote islands where the response time of authorities would be longer due to the location.

In 2023, the department issued a report on international religious freedom focusing on the Maldives.

It’s executive summary stated:

The constitution designates Islam as the state religion, requires citizens to be Muslim, and requires

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