04Oct 2024
UK to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Retain Diego Garcia
Why in the news? The UK agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while maintaining control over the strategic Diego Garcia military base in a landmark deal. Strategic Importance of Diego Garcia: The Chagos Archipelago consists of 58 islands in the Indian Ocean, about 500 km south of the Maldives. Diego Garcia, …
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