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The US military presence at Diego Garcia is being driven by strategic interests of the United States.
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Updated Aug 16
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What happened
The US military presence at Diego Garcia is being driven by strategic interests of the United States.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Diego Garcia
Mauritus atoll in the Indian Ocean
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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