The United Kingdom and Mauritius reached an historical agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, a strategically significant archipelago in the Indian Ocean to hand over to Mauritius. The agreement allows Mauritius to regain sovereignty while ensuring the continued operation of the U.S. military base on Diego Garcia.
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Why in the news? | The United Kingdom and Mauritius reached an historical agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, a strategically significant archipelago in the Indian Ocean to hand over to Mauritius. |
Agreement Between | United Kingdom and Mauritius |
Purpose | To transfer sovereignty of Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius while maintaining the U.S. military base on Diego Garcia |
Key Islands Involved | Diego Garcia, Danger Island, Egmont Islands, Eagle Islands, Nelsons Island, Peros Banhos atoll |
Diego Garcia Military Base | Strategic U.S. and U.K. base; remains operational for 99 years under the agreement |
Sovereignty Transfer | UK to recognize Mauritius’ sovereignty over Chagos Archipelago under a treaty |
Diego Garcia Island | Coral atoll, largest in Chagos Archipelago, key U.S. military base, part of British Indian Ocean Territory |
Chagos Archipelago | Island group in the central Indian Ocean, 1,000 miles south of the Indian subcontinent, includes key islands like Diego Garcia |
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