Mauritius: U.S. Support for UK and Mauritius Agreement On Chagos Archipelago

Mauritius: U.S. Support for UK and Mauritius Agreement On Chagos Archipelago

Document - Today, the United States welcomed the historic agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory--specifically, the Chagos Archipelago.

US welcomes UK-Mauritius deal on Chagos Archipelago

'We look forward to working closely with both governments to strengthen our collaboration,' says Secretary of State Rubio - Anadolu Ajansı

More than two centuries of British control of the Chagos Islands are coming to an end, after the British government agreed to cede ownership of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius and… Chagos Archipelago: From Britain to Mauritius 2 Centuries Later – The History of Its Islands and the Persecution of Its Inhabitants - NAVTEMPORIKI

Within the framework of the new agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, the United States Air Force (USAF) would count on Diego Garcia Island for the deployment of fighters and bombers, among other means, for at least 99 more years. The agreement transfers the sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago, where the island is located, to Mauritius, which in turn guarantees the joint control and operation of the Diego Garcia military base, be…