Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.
- Posted on August 8, 2026
- Chagos Archipelago
- By The New York Times
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The Chagos Islands sovereignty dispute has reached a critical impasse as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran complicate the long-awaited decolonization process. Six decades after British expulsion of indigenous inhabitants, recent hopes for refugee repatriation have stalled amid regional military escalations. The strategic importance of Diego Garcia military base to Western interests continues to overshadow the fundamental rights of displaced Chagossian communities seeking restoration to their homeland.
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Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.
The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics. continue reading...
