'Nasheed believes Maldives acting as directed by US'

2 weeks ago

Former President Mohamed Nasheed has suggested that the Maldives recent actions with respect to the maritime boundary dispute and Chagos Islands have been orchestrated by the United States and the United Kingdom. In May 2025, the UK officially agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, ending a long-standing dispute. However, Diego Garcia, the largest island in the archipelago,