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Mohamed Hussain Shareef
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Chief government spokesman for the Maldives.
Notable Quotes
"An investigation had been launched into why the group went below the officially permitted depth of 30 metres."View Story →
"An investigation had been launched into why the group went below the officially permitted depth of 30 metres (98 feet)."View Story →
"The cave is so deep that divers even with the best equipment do not try to approach."View Story →
"The cave is so deep that divers even with the best equipment do not try to approach."View Story →
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