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Trump weighs buying Chagos Islands to secure base
The White House is weighing a direct deal for Diego Garcia as Mauritius says it has not been approached and pricing remains unclear.
- The White House is weighing the purchase of the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to secure the Diego Garcia military base, according to reports from Monday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented the proposal to President Donald Trump.
- President Trump previously criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands as a 'big mistake,' prompting the United Kingdom to pause the transfer in April.
- Diego Garcia serves as a critical logistics hub for the United States, supporting about 2,400 military and civilian personnel and located about 3,800km from Iran with long-range missile capabilities.
- Mauritius stated on Monday that it has not received any proposal from the United States, emphasizing that its sovereignty over the Chagos Islands remains 'non-negotiable.'
- Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, suggested a long-term lease may be more realistic than an outright purchase, which would require congressional authorization.
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Trump weighs buying Chagos Islands to secure base
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is considering buying the Chagos Islands in the central Indian Ocean from Mauritius, but the cost of such a deal is unclear and Mauritius says it hasn't been approached.
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Chagos Islands ‘not a piece of real estate for sale’, Trump warned amid reports he wants to buy territory
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Donald Trump has been warned that the Chagos Islands “are not a piece of real estate to be sold off” amid reports the White House is considering purchasing the territory. As Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to cede British sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Maurit…
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