Reports say White House is considering plan to buy Chagos Islands from Mauritius

Why is Diego Garcia central to this story?

Diego Garcia is the main island in the Chagos archipelago and hosts a joint U.S.-U.K. military base, which is why the reported proposal is focused on securing control over that facility Guardian,newsORF.at,BFMTV.

What has Mauritius said about the reported U.S. plan?

Mauritius said it has received no official proposal from the United States and has not been approached directly or indirectly about such a deal. It also said its sovereignty over Chagos is not negotiable lexpress.mu,РИА Новости.

What remains unresolved?

Reuters said it could not immediately confirm the Telegraph report, and the White House and U.K. Foreign Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment in the initial reporting. It also remains unresolved because Britain has paused its sovereignty-transfer plans and Mauritius says no formal U.S. approach has been made Reuters,Hindu,lexpress.mu.