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India building secretive base in Mauritius as it strengthens military ties with Australia
Mauritius denies report that it allowed India to set up military base on Agalega island
No Indian military base in Mauritius, the authorities assure
India secretly building a naval base, air strip in Mauritius
Media from Asia, Africa and Europe followed up on this story, as well as the international affairs publication, Foreign Policy.
The ABC broadcast a report suggesting that the base was evidence of strengthening ties between the Australian and Indian navies. Indian and Pakistan media debated India’s increasing regional military posture. The Voice of America led with the denial from the Mauritius government that the report was true.
It triggered significant social media traffic and pro-Indian activists claimed the story was already known despite the parties involved stating otherwise.
The Island of Secrets used open-source intelligence (OSINT), including high-resolution satellite images, shipping logs and Indian state documents to confirm construction of the base.
Al Jazeera is an anti India news channel
— Babai (@Babai53675624) August 15, 2021
This is disturbing. Plus reports of another Indian military facility being built in the Maldives. Sad for islanders who are justifiably upset and scared. https://t.co/Hr11niVddE
— Quatrina (@QuatrinaHosain) August 6, 2021
Remarkable bit of work from AJ. India building PRC style island aircraft carrier in the western Indian Ocean. https://t.co/UZr6CM0kYI
— Tim Lyons (@Picketer) August 4, 2021
It is not a secret the deal has been signed a many years ago , Al Jazeera is playing propaganda so that it can raise anti-india sentiments among Mauritius and Maldives.
— Aditya Singh (@Beingadiisingh) August 4, 2021
Hello most definitely crucial reading for the World on what Modi is up to in the world. Plus @POTUS @WhiteHouse have to get #Panama to stop letting it being a place of convince for People up to very dodgy stuff; especially as Modi is using it for military purposes.
— P¡nk & Susan 🇪🇺🎩👒 (@Wiblicks) August 5, 2021
