US considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius, report says
The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass the UK and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said. The plan is among several options being drafted by the White House, in a paper aimed at providing alternatives to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ceding sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius, the report said. “
The White House is reportedly exploring a proposal to purchase the Chagos Islands directly from Mauritius. This plan, according to a recent report, aims to circumvent the United Kingdom and establish a direct agreement for control over Diego Garcia. The initiative is one of several options being developed by US officials.
This potential acquisition could significantly alter the geopolitical landscape and strategic positioning of the United States in the Indian Ocean.
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