Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The Chagossian men say they are returning to block Britain’s handover to Mauritius of the islands that host the Diego Garcia base.
The government says it won’t hand over the islands that host the Diego Garcia base without Washington approval.
The commitment to a key Asian ally coincides with increased pressure on other defense partners.
The limits have hobbled Russia’s use of drone-mounted terminals that had begun to ravage Ukrainian supply lines.
The development follows pressure from Chinese leader Xi Jinping and concerns that the sale would derail President Trump’s coming visit to Beijing.
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