As US Considers Attacking Iran From Diego Garcia, Will UK Need to Inform Mauritius in Advance?

As US considers attacking Iran from Diego Garcia, will UK need to inform Mauritius in advance?

As the United Kingdom has ceded the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, analysts are divided on whether the terms of the treaty would require the UK to inform Mauritius in advance about any military action from the Diego Garcia base, which is on one of these islands.

Philippe Sands: Mauritius Could Demand Prior Warning of Military Action from Chagos Islands

The Chagos deal is already rearing its head by weakening the UK's ability to approve military action by US allies. Article 4 of the Chagos deal forces an

UK Secures Landmark Agreement to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Protecting a Key US Military Base

UK-Mauritius Agreement on Chagos Islands: A Transformative Step in Sovereignty and Geopolitical Relations In a pivotal advancement in international relations, the United Kingdom has finalized an agreement to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. This decision has sparked widespread debate regarding sovereignty and military strategy within the Indian Ocean.As reported by AP [...]