The military displaces populations to avoid dealing with local people entirely.

Evidence

Removing locals promises the ultimate in stability and freedom from what government officials generally consider “local problems.” U.S. officials displaced the Chagossians, the Bikinians, and others because the military prefers not to be bothered by local populations, and because it has the power to enforce its preference. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 214