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Mauritius Severs Diplomatic Ties With Maldives Over Chagos Dispute

Mauritius severed diplomatic relations with the Maldives after rejecting the Maldives' claim over the northern Chagos area, in an escalation of a sovereignty and maritime boundary dispute. The move followed Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's steps to challenge an ITLOS maritime delimitation ruling and assert control over Chagos-linked waters.

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  • 200 nautical miles Surveillance operation coverage from southern baseline Maldives Republic the Maldives National Defence Force said its Coast Guard vessel Dharumavantha and Air Corps drones had launched a surveillance operation covering 200 nautical miles from the southern baseline beginning Feb 4.

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  • about 92,563 square kilometres Disputed maritime area received by the Maldives under tribunal decision Maldives Republic Under the tribunal’s decision, the Maldives received about 92,563 square kilometres of disputed maritime area but lost around 45,331 square kilometres from areas previously claimed as part of its exclusive economic zone.

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  • around 45,331 square kilometres Area lost by the Maldives from previously claimed exclusive economic zone Maldives Republic Under the tribunal’s decision, the Maldives received about 92,563 square kilometres of disputed maritime area but lost around 45,331 square kilometres from areas previously claimed as part of its exclusive economic zone.

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