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Mauritius Severs Diplomatic Ties With Maldives Over Chagos Dispute
Mauritius severed diplomatic relations with Maldives on Friday over a dispute concerning sovereignty and maritime boundaries linked to the Chagos Archipelago. The decision, made at a cabinet meeting chaired by President Dharambeer Gokhool, follows recent actions by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to challenge an adverse maritime boundary ruling and assert control over waters in the northern Chagos area. Three weeks ago, the Maldives National Defence Force launched a surveillance operation covering 200 nautical miles from the southern baseline. Muizzu also withdrew a letter sent by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih regarding Chagos and announced a commission of inquiry into the handling of the case.