Mauritius Rejects Reported U.S. Proposal on Chagos Islands Amid Diego Garcia Dispute
Mauritius has rejected suggestions of a separate agreement with the United States regarding the Chagos Islands, following reports that the Trump administration considered purchasing the archipelago to secure long-term control of the Diego Garcia military base. The Mauritian government stated it had not received any official proposal from the U.S. and emphasized its non-negotiable sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago. The dispute has gained attention after President Trump criticized a UK-Mauritius deal, which would allow Mauritius to take sovereignty over the islands while Britain retains the Diego Garcia base under a 99-year lease. 
