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Diego Garcia is the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), and has been used as a joint UK-U.S. military base since the 1970s, following the forcible expulsion of its inhabitants by the UK government.
Sep 29, 2024 · Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise of lush vegetation and white-sand beaches, surrounded by crystal blue waters. But this is no tourist destination. It is...
2 days ago · A new deal struck in 2024 over the island of Diego Garcia is sparking change that many say is overdue; however, in doing so, opponents are concerned that giving back control of the location to Mauritius will give an advantage to China.
2 days ago · Diego Garcia, coral atoll, largest and southernmost member of the Chagos Archipelago, in the central Indian Ocean. Administratively, it was a dependency of Mauritius for most of its history, but since 1965 it has been part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. Learn more about Diego Garcia here.
Jul 9, 2024 · The supreme court of British Indian Ocean Territory (Biot) was due to hold a hearing this week, attended by the BBC, on whether a group of migrants was being unlawfully detained on the island...
2 days ago · The island is an important forward operating base for the U.S. Air Force's bomber fleet. Two B-52H strategic bombers deployed to Diego Garcia from late March to early April.
May 30, 2024 · Situated along major international trade routes between Asia and Africa, Diego Garcia is the largest and southernmost of around 60 islands in the Chagos Archipelago, about 300 miles south of...
The US-UK base will remain on Diego Garcia – a key factor enabling the deal to go forward at a time of growing geopolitical rivalries in the region between Western countries, India, and China.
2 days ago · The agreement also paves the way for the potential return of the few people still alive who were forcibly displaced from their homes on the islands decades ago. As part of the deal, the U.K. will retain sovereignty of Diego Garcia for an initial period of 99 years, and will pay Mauritius an undisclosed rent.
2 days ago · Fuel tanks sit at the edge of a miltary airstrip on Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos archipelago and site of a major US military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean leased from ...
