The Island of Secrets | Al Jazeera Investigations

A remote Mauritian island is being quietly transformed into a military hub for India's navy. That’s what we found using satellite pictures, shipping data, financial documents, and images from a barely accessible island about 1100 km north of Mauritius. The Island of Secrets also shows how the construction project on Agaléga has the potential to uproot the lives of its 300 residents in order to make way for a military facility. Residents worry that what happened on the Mauritian island of Diego Garcia in the 1960s will happen to them. The Mauritian government responded to this film by restating its position that there is “no agreement” with India to set up a military a base in Agaléga. It said that construction work on the island is designed to improve “inadequate infrastructure facilities”. The government also stated that it has no intention of displacing people living on the island. India’s Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs did not respond to our request for comment.
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[@rishavchauhan2153]

I am expecting the same level and ethos of journalism in investigating about the living conditions of laborers from india pakistan and Nepal living and working in Qatar in view of 2022 football world cup

[@rationalnation161]

i ve made 1 video regarding that

[@rationalnation161]

they can't see these issue

[@rohitmoraye2009]

Lol there won't be

[@aratirao9007]

🟥 SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES INFORMATIVE CONTENT LIKE ALJEEZERA

[@thinleyrigzin.]

They won't

[@justesla]

As an African from Djibouti, I will welcome Indian military base here as China is taking over everything! Long live Indian army.

[@jamesbrown9995]

U Crazy india the Same like China

[@YashSharma-zp8yu]

@@jamesbrown9995 We don't follow expansionist policy.

[@mustaphanzebamukuna6428]

Man you suck

[@lijeshjohny2826]

@@jamesbrown9995 never judge India,with your ....scence...keep it mind

[@Space_Odyssey37]

@@jamesbrown9995 and U.S is most worst than India and china.

[@priyanshparikh3660]

Great work, Well now i do expect al jazeera to do next the top secret investigative documentary on chinese naval bases in djibouti, africa, and south eastern asia

[@sapphireemerald6882]

Chinese do everything openly. It is indians who hide things & are cowardly & backstabbers. So my advice to Mauratians,'Be vigilant of indu backstabbers'

[@anjunadeep.8384]

Just to be fair we should expect Al Jazeera to do a similar investigation piece on the 800+ oversea military bases of United States of America across the world.

[@KILLER72357]

Yah

[@afungusamungus2860]

This isn't exactly Top Secret, it was solved with Google.

[@darabruhab]

For China, it's OK but for India, it should be not allowed, I think that China & Pakistan should make a secret operation in order to destroy this naval military base immediately.

[@Val_kyriee]

Brilliant reporting. Such depth and information synopsis. One looks forward to the same levels of journalism regarding the way foreign labourers are treated, paid and housed in Qatar. Will be looking forward to that video.

[@RahulYadav-wt5xu]

They won't report against a islamic country.

[@mid9327]

@@RahulYadav-wt5xu It is Qatar owned media

[@agabansabimana6793]

@@mid9327 duh…

[@raymondbronkhurst4837]

It'll never happen.

[@godislovenotamassacre9957]

Lmao Al-Jazeera won't make videos on foreign labourers situation happen during qatar 2022 wc preparation. 😂😂 Al-Jazeera is Qatar owned channel.

[@aaron2712]

Indians: (who know about this for months): Cool new military base! Yay! Aljazeera: (uses Google maps): TOP SECRET!!!!

[@humayunr.g8263]

🤣😂

[@Amazingmarwar]

Al jaljeera is just not covering south china sea...becoz there is no evidance.(china don't share any news)

[@ThePinkerston]

india always hide behind propaganda for once in life tell the truth.. ..your goverment said it was for to ameliorating conditions of inhabitants not for the base..fuking liars....

[@albiondehingia5101]

@@ThePinkerston even us makes bases like that

[@ThePinkerston]

@Drkafir pagan lies about what? that you are making military base.why bring religion in this ? either you are hindutva bjp bot or just disgusting person

[@davideloi9176]

My opinion: the Indian government is trying to anticipate possible Chinese moves. If the Indian government had not done this, the Chinese would have.

[@InsTance888]

Yes we need China burning down in a sea of fire

[@createyourself8825]

China should be stopped at any cost Monopoly of dragon may ruin global supply and potentially be threat to any nation worldwide Debt trap diplomacy is a clear example

[@stephenbenhero7146]

I am from the PH and I could not agree more, Lately we have been starting to build structures on our islands in the South China Sea that should have been done many years ago. We do not wanna wake up ruled by people who "breed like rabbits," someday.

[@emma_7153]

@@stephenbenhero7146 Well I don't see Duterte going against China. He seems to be a Chinese puppet.

[@lolcatjunior]

@@createyourself8825 China has forgiven at least 2 billion dollars worth of debt to poor countries. Something not even the IMF does.

[@Ovin18]

Thanks, Al Jalzeera for letting people know about the achievement of the Indian Govt at overseas. You have shown us a detailed report. We are proud of our govt's decision. Hence, will keep supporting our govt. Kindly have a look into the labourers life in Qatar as well as they may get paid well and get good facilities like other humans.

[@iworldstuff7077]

its not indias achievement indian government gives a very big finance to afscon company which is mumbai based pvt company

[@Ovin18]

@@iworldstuff7077 Then whose achievement is this?

[@iworldstuff7077]

achievement of godi seth like mehul chauksi

[@Ovin18]

@@iworldstuff7077 Hahaaaa… we are not China to own all the private companies. It’s a democracy so you will find lot of businessmen involved in such deals.

[@iworldstuff7077]

bhai jab itna bada loan diya hai company ko kya fayda uske jaga government kam se kam shares to rakhna chahiye na ye bhag jayenge phir rote hai media wale ye paisa sare bharatiyon ka hai na ki sirf us company ka

[@davisjugroop3782]

The way this video is structured makes its look that these are secrets. There are official reports online avaialble to the general public on that.

[@SachiraBhanu]

did you realized that residence don't know anything about this ? It's public for some people but not for all.

[@vigilante3916]

@@SachiraBhanuwtf are you talking a simple google search gives answers stop your propaganda Pakistani spy

[@kzrb9904]

Good on India. Love from the Philippines ❤️

[@Sonukumawat23]

🥰🥰🇮🇳❤️🇵🇭

[@goldencashmere28]

I am a Mauritian borned and Agalega belongs ONLY to Mauritians, Agaleans, Rodriguans and Diego Garcians and I resent that you said so! Let`s just hope that China takes on your Islands also by displacing your citizens from them as they are already trying.

[@GlobalCitizenUK]

@@goldencashmere28 I understand your sentiment. There will not be any eviction. Trust my words. It's not an authoritarian regime. Earlier, there were no scope of jobs, health and other infrastructure. Think in the long term. Do not compare any of these with Chinese Communist actions.

[@jeromeladouceur1807]

Unfortunately this country and their people is against your opinion and by the way your country is known as one the worst human right dictature and India is spreading the same thing we are Mauritians and we don’t belonged to these propaganda of wars and military for your informations most of Mauritian man has been involved during world war 2 and their sacrifice their lives to stay free and no more extremist or communist we Mauritian we are everywhere in the world and we are aware and pretty smart people peace justice and liberty no more attempts to our rights

[@kzrb9904]

@@jeromeladouceur1807 Is that what the western media is saying? Well, Duterte will be gone next year because we have term limits in our country and not a dictatorship. 😂 Just like India, we elect our politicians in a national election just like a true democracy.

[@kanamasai5194]

Well done Al Jazeera. How about an investigative documentary on Diego Garcia.

[@user-ds2jd7vn8k]

😂

[@pick6ace694]

Why are Indians so mad about it tho? I didn’t see anything negative being said lol

[@user-ds2jd7vn8k]

@@pick6ace694 Did u listen the background music 😂

[@pick6ace694]

@@user-ds2jd7vn8k yeah so everyone is upset about the music not the documentary then?? I’m not sure what’s wrong with it but ok lol

[@saitamaisbored3968]

@@pick6ace694 am Jazeera is usually anti India. It always shows the negative side of India. Not just India ... USA , Europe , Israel , India and all other countries which allied with these nations are like an enemy to AlJazeera

[@HalfBakedVdos]

Please make similar videos on the artificial Islands that China has created on disputed reefs in and around Phillipines, Vietnam etc, then loaded them with heavy military presence. Thanks. With love from 🇮🇳

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

Agree!!!

[@ShriramNandagopal]

They will never do such a video, they have been always anti india and pro china

[@ravibharath2192]

Don't worry one day india will definitely build its military base near Al-Jazeera tv station,becareful while reporting

[@HarishDixit-gm4pt]

😂😂

[@krissteel4074]

Locals- we want an airport and hospital Government- ok Locals- reeee its too big!

[@julwiezdeghorz5089]

Very good. Al Jazeera should also try investigating deep into the Wuhan lab, and not just handpicking for sake of its own interest.

[@VijayKumar-oi7eg]

I believe that’s very religious news channel.

[@tabrejali3551]

Indian news can run propaganda for months and BBC , CNN and France24 are all part of propaganda don't you know that. If don't know ,know it today

[@kevinjohn2243]

well said...A country called Qatar which is a monarchy preaching ethics to others....This is is the Irony

[@tabrejali3551]

@@REIGREHGKJREHGER Indian news channel have become jokers now. Everyday propaganda is being fuzzy and next day the truth comes out. 😂

[@tabrejali3551]

@@kevinjohn2243 ask Someone about a "prowerbroker" and what value it has. Don't know then take your thumb and put it inside ear because blind with eye and deaf with ears can not be cured 🙏

[@lululuna8791]

If this can pose as mutually advantageous for both India and Mauritius -let it be. It is seen as a defense in intent and who do not need this initiative for these trying uncertain times. It is still Mauritius which reigns on the rights of that island, that when the report discloses both India and Mauritius are keeping a secret re the construction of military bases and similar installation on said island, there is no disparity whatsoever to see therein. Mauritius can depend on whatever material advantage/s that India can extend, also the protection of her economic zones - the amity and concession that exist with India here is not a deal-breaker. Live and let live.

[@seanphurley]

so long as the locals and government have a say, no issue If its a forcible depopulation thing, given they are autonomous, they need to vote.

[@artvictor5044]

I agree on that!

[@ishmaelsassoon795]

this is false Mauritian and indian ties only existed during some point in the british era .

[@jackjones9460]

@@ishmaelsassoon795 Are you saying India didn’t have a longtime trade relationship with Mauritius? Before the British were even I power? Looking at the languages and architecture of all land west of India I think you can see major influences. Who do you think the Pagans Mohammad railed about came from? The stone worship, ka’aba circling, white robes, etc all came from the Pagans. As did much of Mauritius’ culture!

[@jasondrummond9451]

You mean - small country screwed by large country. India is acting the same as China, and Russia.

[@juliusschutte786]

I am very happy with it being India, was worried about the Chinese.

[@averagestudent5223]

yea my plundering of nature is good .. no to others! F U - a Mauritian!

[@butwereallsombdyspecial]

Yeah well don't hold our breath they control more than we know. Hiding this operation inside India books doesn't mean much. These global elite " official's" so to speak are known for holding The most highest of leaders and their families at gunpoint for years. If they don't do as they're told.

[@CreepyJoe69]

So True.. i Agree.

[@theeuropeanlegacy5075]

There Chinese are feeding you people

[@atheismistheway581]

@@theeuropeanlegacy5075 weather?

[@user-lm8zd9kd1w]

As an Mauritian I'm ok to share our land for protection of Mauritius and India. Both countries are equal for me because my ancestors were from India. My father told me that our ancestors were from bexar, bihar.

[@KAI-qc4jn]

Areh bro; ke sen ba

[@crazytongue9189]

Buxar, bihar

[@adityaabhalekar]

You are our people we will never abbonded you

[@chrismathewjoseph1283]

Don't worry, we are not here to conquer or anything and why should we??? If China was not into the game, India wouldn't have even thought of building a base because it doesn't have a reason too... The Base would be also useful to chase the ocean pirates....

[@shyamaa9259]

🕉 Hindu unity Kaisan ba?

[@tonysargent3852]

Defending democracy and freedom of the seas has a cost. Happy to see India getting into the fight to defend freedom.

[@Nevermore3540]

This time the GOOD HAS TRIUMPHED. GOOD MOVE INDIA , KEEP IT UP ! ! !

[@ashbinbenny1328]

Full support for Indian 🇮🇳 govt love Mauritius from India jaihind

[@faisalmiha3830]

Not support

[@unitedstates5361]

Wtf are you the president boo fuxk off

[@ashishbehera8543]

@@faisalmiha3830 🤫🇵🇰 Otherwise 👹⚔️⚔️🚀🚀⚰️🇵🇰🥀

[@Ashley-sk9dr]

As a mauritian, this was kept secret from us by our govt and were lied to that no military base is actually being constructed there. Feeling betrayed by our incompetent, dictatorial and corrupted govt.And ffs we don't care if you love us or not. Huh... Your country can't even solve your poverty issue and your corrupt politics. And you think you are helping us. Help yourself first then try to "help" others.

[@johnrohr6400]

Good news India standing up for herself usa and australia just ask if you need anything We will be more than willing to help

[@rudrakshsinghkatal5609]

What can australia give to india

[@RahulYadav-wt5xu]

@@rudrakshsinghkatal5609 moral support would be enough for us. We can take down bic**s by ourselves.

[@GadsdenHomie1776]

I'm American. You don't want to get involved with us bc we take advantage. And anytime USA shows up and wants to "help" its usually not a good thing. I sincerely apologize for USA behavior. Americans think they're the best for some reason.

[@a.bharti5492]

​@@RahulYadav-wt5xu India is experiencing EXTREME UNEMPLOYMENT - EXTREME RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY, VIOLENCE. ~8000 Millionnaires are set to leave soon. **Fake people live in delusions and try to deceive others too !

[@richi2831]

Good it will help Mauritius keep a look on its waters from so many illegal fishing activities, improve connectivity from mainland Mauritius etc.

[@hanaajanhangeer9516]

I am from Mauritius. Please make more videos like that. I heard agaleans complaining weird stuff going on and the island being kinda blocked but I never thought something that level. From here people don't even know what's going on

[@mehiwayookikharkongor7461]

Okay so what do you want? You want India to move out and then eventually China can control the whole Ocean and squeeze the life out of each and every island around the Ocean? So you would rather have China poke at your Island too? Would that be good for all the smaller nations and islands in the Indian ocean? If you let China gain more control of the ocean, even your own people would be loose the freedom that you have right now..

[@svanimation8969]

You don't want to save your special economic zone ? You guys don't saw till now agression of China in seas i guess Haha thank god it's India Not usa or china so don't worry Mauritius peoples are our brothers so chill

[@sunilbose1442]

India will never do anything that Mauritius doesn’t want or approve. I don’t think either of us are capable of stopping the Chinese on our own

[@levinavio2297]

An Indian military base is preferred than a Chinese military base.

[@ranjankushwaha7357]

I love 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@v_fencer]

Lool

[@22ndCenturyBasterd]

No military base is best

[@toxicaristotle3052]

When I got back home, I met a lot of workers from Qatar who told me some funny stuffs about mistreatment. Maybe I misheard. Maybe Al Jazeera should investigate those claims with the same amount of journalistic integrity as this one. I am sure it would be most interesting.

[@bannedone3ice138]

Why do Indians go there then ? Don’t go there if you’re being treated badly. No one is forcing them. So better stop this propaganda against media channels who have the guts to report happenings around the world. Unlike Indian media, which has become a government mouthpiece.

[@arcane3464]

@Charlie Zelenoff it's just like inquisition Indian style, present everywhere, look at lords of Britain which is hereditary just like "caste" system of India, but India is used as a scapegoat because India never accepted Semetic faiths i.e. Christianity, Judaism, Islam , so it's a sore thumb for "democracies" which massacred millions in the name of their god and destroyed history and culture of the natives of the lands which they invaded.

[@bannedone3ice138]

@@arcane3464 Scapegoat. Caste system is built in Hindu religion. The British didn’t bring that with them. I think you guys need to get out of being victims after 70 odd years of independence.

[@arcane3464]

@@bannedone3ice138 I didn't say British brought caste system to India, did you even read what I wrote , or your blind prejudice is talking than your intelligence ? Go and read my comment again, maybe you can learn something...

[@bannedone3ice138]

@@arcane3464 Then be more specific instead of beating around the bush. You cannot compare British hereditary with the way Dalits are treated in India. Laws in UK are the same for a commoner or lords. That clearly isn’t the case in India. You cannot hide your shortcomings by blaming others.

[@cheri238]

I have be learning about this from different videos. My eyes lets me understand the truth. So much love from America I send to all. Humanity is at stake. ❤️

[@guessan154]

This is the best research and reporting I’ve have ever seen from a news outlet. Wow 😯

[@SunilKBarik]

Why not an episode investigating boko haram or forced labour in Qatar ?

[@bartistclord1916]

I would also like to know more.

[@nageswaraopatha5445]

Hippocracy of Quater state run media 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bsobro]

Indian media chudi pehn k baithi hey kya!

[@hardys1664]

@Sunil: Noooo... they need excuse to show MODI image in all their Anti-India campaigns!

[@JohnnyNiteTrain]

Vice news did a good story way back on the forced labor in Qatar, I think it was for the World Cup.

[@rajatdani619]

Things are crystal clear...If India will not Strengthen its Maritime Security (including foreignBases) someone else will... Someone esle who?-- well It's pretty much clear who.

[@akshaymumbai70]

Unki jal rahi hai 😂…. India ne kiya is liye

[@arnaudlabonne265]

We don't need anyone for our security. It's India who are bringing insecurities near our borders

[@bannedone3ice138]

@The little Duck India cant look after its own bulging population, let alone look after anyone else.

[@rahuls7152]

dont worry india will be different we are not colonialist we will never get rid of indigenous people WORLD KNOWS INDIA ALWAYS STANDS FOR COLLECTIVE GOOD WE ARE NO DEBT TRAP NATION WE ARE A HUMANITARIAN NATION

[@greenboy654]

The region already has a powerful US miltary base, having an additional base by India in the same region would be a good counter to China since US and India are allies.

[@Panda-cn5jk]

Awesome 👏 India should do more of this around the world and keep aljazeera busy.

[@rohanhireshdabee613]

AL JAZEERA, can u please do an investigation on the WAKASHIO ( the ship that had crashed into Mauritian Waters and thereby caused an oil spill? We Mauritians need you help so bad!!!🇲🇺

[@BaijuRaval]

They not here to help you my friend.

[@rohanhireshdabee613]

At least try to investigate

[@user-lr8yp8ff2o]

@@rohanhireshdabee613 don't believe this terrorrr media

[@user-lr8yp8ff2o]

@@rohanhireshdabee613 in India we called this chennel as jaljajeera terro

[@rohanhireshdabee613]

@@user-lr8yp8ff2o i really hope they just try to though

[@nani5987]

Only if aljajeera does some investigative journalism on qatari himan rights violation

[@tarunuike1980]

Because they are funded by Chinese money. They are new global times for chinese propaganda

[@BurriedTruth]

They actually did, i know, i used to live in Qatar and they did make reports covering the stadium deaths

[@spyroo8876]

@@tarunuike1980 they have much more money than China

[@princegroove]

Hitman? 🤣

[@bannedone3ice138]

WTF IS aljajeera ......🤣🤣🤣

[@harisree8504]

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu🙏🙏(May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.)

[@abusalek9882]

Nice

[@roypaulcarter4654]

The US and India have made an alliance to build bases across the area to keep shipping lanes open and free from being controlled by China.

[@danydash316]

There is jo alliance to build bases around indian ocean there is just a quadrilateral alliance between four countries but India has access to almost bases of all of major powers in the region except for the chinese.

[@leihtory7423]

Chinas business is trade and keeping lanes open and free. US & NATO on the other hand has a penchant for enforcing its sanctions on other countries.

[@sheshahayat5117]

India is a HINDUSTVA Terrorist state,,,

[@BSgaming-cy5gb]

@@sheshahayat5117 pakistan is a Islamic terrorist country

[@chrismathewjoseph1283]

Not only the quad countries, we have alliances with France and the UK to use their outposts in their Islands too....

[@a.d.7888]

Al-Jazeera-after so much spying founds that island is developed by INDIA. Only to know at last that Modi himself had declared it openly🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amanraj4884]

@@antiracistbaby1085 yeah a politician who is the head of 1.3 billion people is a fool, a you are a genius?

[@flashback0180]

That too like 6 years ago 😂😂😂

[@unclefesta7173]

Yeah, bit dramatic for a known thing

[@sanalkumar62]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Al-Jazeera must follow indian media to keep up to date🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@c.philipmckenzie]

@@amanraj4884 you missed her point.

[@odeltarkhan3033]

These military constructions were not approved by the Mauritian population. Worst of all it was sanctioned by a prime minister who wasn't even elected by the population. His father gave him the title of prime minister

[@abymathew295]

I think This military base will serve both Mauritius and India in a good way. Mauritius will also get coastal Surveillance equipment from India and it will also serve as a hub for logistics.

[@abymathew295]

@@noorbeersingh9990 , Yeahhh or else you can go Sri Lankan way.

[@abymathew295]

@@noorbeersingh9990 , Mauritius was forcefully evacuated, did India ask you the same. India is not China, that's the difference.

[@true5188]

@@abymathew295 feathers from the same bird . BRICS countrys . Partners in the same bed just undercover

[@MSC2013]

Can Al-Jazeera go and do some research work for Uigurs in China or the minorities in Pakistan or for instance the plight of migrant labours in Qatar itself

[@pascalpoussin1209]

Well Max Blumenthal has a very interesting video on KZbin debunking the genocide of the Uighurs in China as US lies, just like Sadam Hussein's arms of mass destruction.

[@MSC2013]

Are you from Pakistan? and do you seriously think that there is no atrocities done to the Uigurs and Tibetans out there. Go and do some research brother......

[@pascalpoussin1209]

@@MSC2013 are you from the moon? Do you still believe that the US was telling the truth about Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction?

[@santbibliophile]

@@pascalpoussin1209 Ofc you don't believe there's atrocity again Uighurs in China, even Pakistan is persecuting this same people fleeing to your country.

[@fawadhassanofficial7243]

And also one thing if this was done by the Pakistan I am sure you guys cry your throat out to the world that Pakistan is going to attack you. Believe me you are nothing to us. You are no topic to us

[@abhijaygadai]

What's secret in that? Everyone knows it. Nice to see good move of India Government. Keep going.👍

[@tonyfuller8894]

Lol true

[@vijayapant1644]

Why is this causing so much abdominal discomfort for some???

[@asoka7752]

@@vijayapant1644 because India can't be trusted. in 1970 to 1980 India trained LTTE terrorists, they later waged war against the Sinhalese population massacring so many innocent people, then india sent peace keeping forces who later raped so many local women, India also annexed Sikkim by force, and blocked Nepal for political reasons, India bought cheap oil from Russia and sent Sri lanka like they are doing something good, but they all did was to try to keep China away, Modi threatened our president to give power plant construction projects to Adani, and also threatened us to not take the Chinese ship in, We are not an Indian colony to listen to India, Sri lanka can make our own decisions, then Indian trolls kept on making propaganda to make sri lanka a part of India. why india want to annex other countries like British did? India doesn't have a good immigration policy for foreigners to come and work, but Indians are all over the world working in other countries. Indian intelligent agency politically control Sri lanka, and causes trouble among tamil community to break the north away from the country, but the entire island of sri lanka is a part of sri lanka for thousands of years. tamil came to the island so much later, even after the polonnaruwa era. I would say India is being more invasive nowadays just like Chinese. funny thing is India and sri lanka have both same kind of people, because the modern sinhalese people's ancestors migrated from bengal, and we are buddhists that came from India, but India still treated us so worst. so imagine how India is going to treat other countries like these black africans? so India is the modern British who tries to build their empire on top of blood, and tears of other nations. This is why China is very important to keep the Indian invaders at the bay, otherwise we don't like or care about Chinese.

[@sreekuttanpreby38638]

You will not be disappointed 🇮🇳

[@universe8714]

Why can't al zareera discuss about military bases build by China US and other countries

[@Oceansta]

12:19 this so-called expert doesn't even know that the aircraft is called P8-I where the I stands for India. It's not "P81" 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@qwerty0007]

Correct bro ...

[@rv3330]

Haha exactly 🤣

[@MikeDato]

He is just pc gamer. lol

[@Oceansta]

@@MikeDato 😂

[@alphacentauri6027]

He just tried to be a military intellect, what a bad start.

[@seanvaradhan8989]

Can you come up with a similar investigative video in various islands in South China?

[@saurabh9913]

No. That's out of syllabus for them

[@seanvaradhan8989]

@@saurabh9913 al Jazeera will be kicked out and it's reporters will be dumped in the genocide camp. Al Jazeera doesn't have guts to cover the truth. They just report what sells and makes them notorious.

[@kilowatt6209]

There is one already you defensive nut.

[@improbablynotahooman5782]

No, coz china has only one foreign military base in Djibouti and there is no secret base except for illegal bases like the one which was caught in UAE

[@yodha8330]

No 😅😂

[@gentlemenking2973]

Great India .... Shine again. jai ho.

[@guessan154]

What kind of cameras are on the planes? drones? that were used to capture those aerial shots?

[@addictrogue516]

Wow, what a finding ! But the world knew this already !

[@ThePinkerston]

not as military base idiots..

[@h3ll698]

@@ThePinkerston Indian media already showed it some months ago idiot

[@pick6ace694]

Thanks but why are you so upset man

[@h3ll698]

@@pick6ace694 I'm not upset , why should I be, there is nothing to be upset of

[@ThePinkerston]

@Krishnkant Singh not mention of base.. They never mentioned it as military base. They said project for ameliorating conditions natives. So stop lies

[@impromp02]

I smiled all the way watching this excellent piece of journalism. They have foolishly tried to create suspense out of something that is already known to the entire world. I mean look at the video title for god's sake :D

[@rakharashya1434]

I don't think journalism should depends on whether the people or not, journalism is journalism, some people now know more about the Indian military base in Maurutius

[@impromp02]

@Rakha Rashya I'm talking about the over dramatization - from it's title to everything they're showing.

[@falconmalak3508]

Come on ☺️ it's not you ghodi media they want to show your deeds to the outer world.

[@waqaskhakid6158]

Ok now say it without crying 🤣🤣

[@mehrad4u]

exactly

[@nikitnigam9024]

This base will help in safeguarding Mauritius maritime boundaries and keep pirates away.

[@ysub2435]

Mauritius is already infiltrated by so much Chinese from China.

[@SuperJohnnyuk]

I love these selective investigated reporting by Al Jazeera, when will er see such pieces by them on china for BRI and string of pearls, as well as the human costs of gulf Arab mega projects, particularly in terms of the human suffering of African, Indian and Filipino workers?

[@Kim-se9yb]

They do report it

[@AshishVerma-dz9ug]

AlJazeera employees are so free.... 😀

[@mohammadsubhan8128]

Why?? Because they exposed you

[@nine4271]

@@mohammadsubhan8128 nah many indian defence asprint new about this base , i am saying its our base and we knew about this all along aljazeera dident expose anything and china usa everyone probably knew it alredy its no big deal.

[@jarjarbinks3193]

​@@mohammadsubhan8128 There is NOTHING to expose here, you "genius"! Only people with half-brains believe this to be an investigative piece! 😅😂🤣 There was no secrecy on India's part! If Indian PM was speaking about it, and the Indian budget had it mentioned in a public document and an Indian company was open about the contract, then where is the secrecy come from?! 😁😆 It is mostly the British employees of AJ making a fool out of the dim wits that are ruling Qatar and funding AJ!!

[@mohammadsubhan8128]

@@jarjarbinks3193 off course it's not a secret for you where you keep your nuclear weapons but if others expose it will definitely be a secret for the rest of the world... SIMPLE. You knew about about these military structures off course you do but your government kept it secret from the rest of the world and Aljazeera have exposed you.

[@innocentkhattak3375]

Because they are not like India nonsense Godi Media 😂

[@abhyudaysingh5138]

It's P-8I (I for India) NOT P-81 Aircraft. Developed originally for US Navy (P-8A), the Indian variant is known as P-8I.

[@shakealgoritham861]

They have done some "investigative research" apparently!!! 😂

[@EquatorLounge]

P-81 variant like the covid variant u mean ?

[@PhysicsHonors]

@@shakealgoritham861 The narrator never said it. The indian executive was the one naming it.

[@tinav5650]

Great to see development on an isolated island

[@falfield]

This is sarcasm I hope.

[@yawingbabul]

There are roughly 750 US foreign military bases; they are spread across 80 nations!

[@stefanschleps8758]

India? Good!! We stand with India. The CCP has to be stopped now. Om Hari Om.

[@mao4634]

I'm Mauritian. I don't stand with India. The CCP at least doesn't try to invade Mauritius which is what India is doing atm.

[@stefanschleps8758]

@@mao4634 Give them time. They will. At least with India your internal organs won't be stolen from your body, and your culture will not be exterminated. And you will be able to practice the faith of your choice. Count your blessings.

[@mao4634]

@@stefanschleps8758 you still push that "internal organs stolen" nonsense. This has been debunked.

[@Tsug2803]

@@stefanschleps8758 You are Chinese bot, because you said ‘your’ culture and also claimed to be from Mauritius, if you were actually from Mauritius you would know 98% are Indian descent 😂 get out you bat eater

[@Tsug2803]

@@mao4634 I have a documentary of how CCP kills its prisoners and then sells the organs online

[@muzicmania7548]

Al Jazeera missed the bus. Already published by TOI

[@positive_neutron1351]

🤣🤣

[@jordanjordan796]

Well said @nirmal

[@neet319]

Yeah it was reported by The Hindu back in 2019

[@aratirao9007]

@@jordanjordan796 ⚪SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES INFORMATIVE CONTENT LIKE ALJEEZERA

[@shubhachakrabarty1223]

😂😂

[@FANCYKARI]

Being islander myself literally neighbours from Agaléga I can only understand what the habitants are thinking through. Being from a remote part of the world is hard enough, to live on that, survive, no resources, limited internet, and then to have people (not necessarily Indians) come and use your land as a side standing point without thinking about the habitants first is just heartbreaking. Us islanders, especially in this part of the world are already a minority and by enabling that, the habitants will eventually have to leave and evacuate what they’ve known their whole life’s. This is eventually delayed deportation

[@richardincm]

Excellent analysis & reporting. Well done, Al Jazeera !

[@nelsonclub7722]

Al Jazeera - The Island Of Secrets Everyone - the one we know about

[@jamessherlock6912]

You sir are a moron and need to learn reading comprehension.

[@larryousman]

I actually did not know and found this to be quite informative. .

[@parth5932]

Rightly said, that's why Israel blown Al Jalzeera office in Gaza strip. Bcoz they ensure that, Al jalzeera can't send HD quality video from a war zone.

[@arnoldschwarzenigga2268]

@@jamessherlock6912 You are talking to the mirrior I think 😂😂😂 It was a well known fact here , people were posting pictures on social media since ages ! Secret revealed ! 😂😂

[@sanalkumar62]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jiteshverma9589]

"Meanwhile, Indian kids who were mugging up the name Aagalega island for months now for their Current Affairs exam to Al Jazeera: Am I a joke to you? "

[@SatishKumar-mz8du]

Johar🙏💐🇮🇳Immersed in Majesty: Journeying Through Mountains and Forests in Nature's Embrace💎🤝🙏💐😎🏁

[@omniart5714]

Al Jazeera quality of journalism is on the next level.. Truly a global news leader👏👏👏👏

[@robox9225]

Great discovery now the oscar goes to al Jazeera Narrated like a movie plot 👏👏👏 Everyone in india knows its was a news in TOI (TIMES OF INDIA) al Jazeera is bit late reporting the news.

[@mclaup29]

If you were a mauritian you will know about our fear

[@robox9225]

@@mclaup29 don't worry we are indian we have not invade any country in last 100 years. We indian believe world is one big family. We are not like British or chinese so don't worry.

[@mclaup29]

So no need to construct here in our teritory..do it on yours.

[@robox9225]

@@mclaup29 if we don't china will for sure then it will be the case like sri Lanka

[@rishithaurora]

@@mclaup29 if we don't, Mauritius will become the next sri lanka.... I'm not sure if this is even true or not, but if it is true, than it would be for your interests only

[@ankitgupta1427]

They should be renamed to JalZeera for putting in so much masala in a topic that is well known.

[@TheTrumpist]

Lol

[@warnpassion]

LMAO 😂

[@sekarb2102]

India is a peaceful country. These are goodwill infrastructure developments to help a neighbor. There is a large Indian diaspora as well. Their well being is also factored in the project and the neighborhood.

[@Piya467]

India is also building a military base in Maldives (Addy atoll). And both Maldivian government and Indian government denies that it's a military base. But we clearly see that they have been doing the opposite of what they are saying.

[@bipinchandra7866]

Investigation for a subject known to all, this is true journalism. 😂

[@bannedone3ice138]

Known to Indians doesn’t mean it’s known worldwide. Get your head out of your #### dude !!

[@rabby7853]

India spend Billions of dollar to other country. Mocking like the super power to the world but in reality India ranks 94 in Hunger Index, below Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.Please feed your people first.

[@rabby7853]

@Drkafir pagan If you know then please arrange some toilet & food for your people plus some job also

[@pick6ace694]

Why are Indians so hurt in the comments man lol I’m confused and amused 🤔😂😂😂

[@starttoday8501]

@@rabby7853 indain hunger index is law because all roahangyas or muslim are no home or no food they produce more children so they increase population of islam in india , if any country have islam 😂😂😂 it always sad back for that country

[@ArindamSengupta2]

Can you please also 'secretly' investigate on the terrorist camps conducted by Pak military?

[@mosrurahmed7535]

what about RSS? the terrorist group created by the BJP.

[@devesh7023]

@@mosrurahmed7535 RSS is a humanitarian group of people

[@whiteholeeducationcenter]

They don't have any evidence.

[@elfugaming4296]

@APOLLO APOLLO 1 I do

[@95Tayyab]

No but there are many investigations on terrorism by BJP

[@MindsetAlchemy]

China has hundreds of "bases" throughout Africa, they are strategically acquiring mining projects, rare mineral resources, and military zones. That and the aggressive taking of islands and building up coral reefs appears the Indian Ocean is it's next inevitable tactic! So India has my blessing to protect there backyard!

[@carnby24]

Jai Hind!!!! You go India!

[@ReadwithChimey]

I am happy that it is India, and not China. India is a peaceful country, unlike the latter. India poses no threat, but might be a move for defense than offense. Go India!

[@ReadwithChimey]

@KZbin Surfing of course! India poses no threat. India is a believer of KARMA and righteous path. Jai Hind!

[@chrismathewjoseph1283]

Because we have always been conquered for several centuries now and we know the pain of being conquered and suppressed...

[@ReadwithChimey]

@@chrismathewjoseph1283 totally understandable. Totally 🙏🏽

[@Trendigthings]

Aaaah...such a nice investigation😂😂😂 Everyone knows this.

[@dreamcatcheradventure]

😂 Jazira loves wasting money and create sensation...in the end they dish us out garbage. Sub-standard and ideology-based journalism.

[@itsnotthatserious2291]

I didn't

[@readbooksinsteadofmyname7369]

@@itsnotthatserious2291 there is nothing to be proud of your ignorance

[@synneaarrestadorvik1020]

@@readbooksinsteadofmyname7369 What are you trolling on about? I'ts not about you or other people that already know of this. It's about spreading the news and let them be more accessible to everyone else.

[@aratirao9007]

@@itsnotthatserious2291 🟠SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES INFORMATIVE CONTENT LIKE ALJEEZERA

[@AliMohamed-fp5ex]

Al jazeera best news and investigative media

[@lanloca7687]

This is what I'm taking about, the real journalism.

[@Tamilanban.T]

Prime minister of Mauritius is basically an Indian. What is the secrecy, he allowed a base for his ancestral home country? His loyalty is always with his roots.

[@egytpianblu]

Then why did they elect him?

[@AA-re8jd]

@@egytpianblu Bcoz they are also indians

[@Tamilanban.T]

@@egytpianblu he won Mauritius for India! Got it?

[@22ndCenturyBasterd]

Hey I'm Mauritian of Indian roots and no we are not Indians, we are independent fyi. He can fo with his roots. His loyalty should be with his fellow Mauritians of whatever origins.

[@AA-re8jd]

@@22ndCenturyBasterd well i just wanted to say that you have indian roots , or to be more precise we both have same roots,

[@kumargarv1975]

Now I realised why Israel bombed and demolished Aj Jazeera offices in Palestine. Al Jazeera, Plz make a documentary on how Persia was turned into Iran.

[@Delflond]

Coastline is best place 🐚🌊✨️

[@mboyer68]

Why couldn't I have been born on this island....so beautiful there. I applaud both India and Mauritius for spending money to fight China.

[@atifaslam2379]

The island of secrets - are you comedy me 😂😂😂 People's already know military base

[@nujjigram]

They wanna pretend to be smart

[@atifaslam2379]

@@nujjigram yeah but we're already smart

[@zakn898]

I'm assuming you're Indian so of course you know. Not everyone else knows.

[@nujjigram]

@@zakn898 everyone are free to know..your ignorance is your own problem.. just because you don't pay attention to the news from the SEA region, doesn't mean the news did not exist

[@zakn898]

@@nujjigram I'm Mauritian. I cannot be held accountable for ignorance if the knowledge is being withheld from me.

[@Doc.O.K.]

Good now show the construction activity on South China sea Islands !!

[@arandomskull1527]

They cannot ( it's business)😂

[@makwanavinay9631]

Yes,,but they can't do it,,,, because they don't have dare

[@arandomskull1527]

@@makwanavinay9631 countrys like China qutar fund them

[@luvitus6234]

This is business

[@makwanavinay9631]

@@arandomskull1527 Yes,,,,😁😁

[@bishopofsahs]

What is it over there and the Indian Ocean by Diego Garcia

[@abdulansari2007]

Why there's a concern for India setting up a base in foreign land ? India is a superpower and has the right to do whatever it wants. The world always has an outcry whenever any nation other than USA / NATO does it..! It seems that only US and NATO allies are having the worldly right to establish military bases anywhere in the world .! We support India in all endeavours.

[@SeoWoojin55]

True! They also made an issue when South Korea started arming and selling arms to European countries near Russia and started selling nuclear reactors to Middle Eastern countries. Kinda funny when its a known fact now how South Korea is expanding its influence when it made a lot of SE Asian countries dependent on it for arms amd most of the world dependent on it for crucial technological components. It is past the Cold War now, there are new great and regional powers making their own moves.

[@SadguruPrernaTrust]

The report made us smile ! Proud to be an Indian ..

[@futuredoctor1966]

😄😄😄😄 But the island is not India

[@SadguruPrernaTrust]

@@futuredoctor1966 Mauritius bhi Bharat ka beta hai ..Their Presidents and PMs are Indian origin !!!

[@alexandreandy7622]

I am Mauritian,Mauritians like me are not aware of such a project on our motherland.that makes u please to see india kick out mauritian people from their homeland???? If yes, I'm pleased to see indians with the delta variant.

[@itplanet480]

I dont believe,,we are SANSKARI we give other cheeks to get slap

[@ahamedsinan356]

@@SadguruPrernaTrust keep that information in your hand don’t spread it

[@dailyclicks8308]

India rocks , Al Jazeera shocks 🤣

[@Top5ForYouyt]

Some amazing stuff

[@sreeramlalitha1476]

Proud to be an Indian.

[@PRedondeiro]

I fully support india. India Is the beacon of hope big enough to counter China and keep it humble. At least unlike China, it did not steal it.

[@shannomitrajena4250]

True, somebody ask these so called "investigator journalists" to investigate China's exploitations in other countries ! Do they have balls to do it ?

[@Muslimiintawaawalaalo]

Becouse u r indian

[@flyingspaghettimonster3791]

lol....there is no hope for indians under this govt, and you think it will provide hope to world order just lol

[@atulbhardwaj5212]

Al jazeera is too late,study channel in india have already made videos on this topic before them

[@roadtrup6388]

Is it a competition

[@atulbhardwaj5212]

@@roadtrup6388 bullshit,in india u have to get knowledge of about everything

[@AA-re8jd]

@@roadtrup6388 No wonder people like you fell for these idiotic news agencies. This was no secret product , it was announced By Indian Prime Minister on Live TV.....

[@setharkon1662]

Oh so intriguing

[@practicalgamerbitch1355]

Now this is some quality level journalism, I'm from india and i know what india is doing is wrong but it's for countering china.

[@bhavyabhavsar53]

What's we doing wrong in this ?

[@souma622]

oh nooo ! you got it Al Zazeera ? we tried really hard to wrap it under cover.

[@susangomes9373]

They just reiterated open to public documents by Indian government and presented it as some sort of investigation

[@souma622]

@@susangomes9373 yap, that is funny!

[@mao4634]

@@susangomes9373 I don't care how public it is, I must call out what the disgusting Indian government is trying to do with Mauritius. thanks to al Jazeera for waking up the Mauritian population to the Indian invasion and encroachment on our territory. our government sold us out.

[@DevKulkarni]

@@mao4634 How do you know that this is not helpful to common Mauritians? India is not a colonial power unlike Britain. No one is trying to sell you out. Look how much good Ethiopia has been able to do for it’s people by leasing out land for military bases of multiple countries. This one doesn’t even look like a military base only a surveillance station.

[@mao4634]

@@DevKulkarni It's for military purposes isn't it?

[@eldraino9933]

I’m an Australian and to hear the Indian government are establishing a base on this island is excellent news - I fully support Indias right to advance their own interests in their region. The Indian government represents almost 1.5 billion people and has every right to assert itself in its own backyard.

[@meritoriousgamer]

🇮🇳❤🇦🇺

[@xys007]

Al Jazeera found that someone is securing the region and it is not them! Shocking ...

[@nicb.1213]

@vikash kumar. Hi you should do more research and get the answer.

[@rajavishnuvardhana6830]

Thank you❤

[@sheshahayat5117]

You are definitely of an Indian origin and like many doing what you do the best ie propaganda,,, Typical of Indian troll to introduce where they’re from ,,,

[@rpnrko3612]

Our adversaries make us look so badass man!!

[@Star-uv4ns]

Best resolution

[@jlo9165]

As long as it isn't China I'm good....forreal China is doing this yo small countries around the world.lending them money and when they can't pay it they take prime real estate to develop military bases simple as that

[@createyourself8825]

Debt trap diplomacy they call it

[@dradia1983]

So what ? The Americans and Europeans has done the same thing for decades.. and now they are broke.. so obviuosly, China is taking over and doing the same thing in a different way than just colonizing and robbing the asian countries.. and then go further by lending money to those poor Asian countries for decades making them subordinate to the Western countries .. the West are just not ready to be defeated ! The world is changing.. accept it !

[@peacelovebrad]

sounds like they're taking notes from the IMF and World Bank's playbook

[@reyhangulorozali2503]

You people are a joke you will allow colonialism if it's not China

[@crhu319]

China lends money to build infrastructure. If a country can't make infrastructure pay it's a basket case.

[@shrikantpujar8713]

Once upon a time, I was a huge fan of Al Jazeera. These days when I saw their anti-Modi videos it was evident that these people are biased and paid to do the job. Not a great Modi fan but it's clear that you guys wanna demonize him. Using satellite imagery and finding out the company name from the social media pics posted by the workers etc, you haven't proved yourself to be a detective. That's not smart. Like someone said, go to Sentinel island and make a documentary. Btw, glad to see India coming up with tactical strategies! Unsubscribed this channel from my tv!

[@marcellustone]

Yes please stay away. You are childish n naive.

[@shrikantpujar8713]

@@marcellustone Support Modi plus the new india and blame aljazeera, I become childish and naive. Praise aljazeera and blame Modi and I become what, a gentleman?

[@spyroo8876]

@@shrikantpujar8713 brother There is no unbiased media in this world...all have their own agenda...but Al Jazeera and some others Media are not Like the western media.....you can Understand That...See the coverage on Palestine issue.... And They Exposed Israeli Lobby in USA,UK and other countries...... That's why Almost all concerned people’s around the world love this channel...They make great Investigation documentary

[@shrikantpujar8713]

@@spyroo8876 Exactly. That’s what I said. They used to do great work and which is why I was a fan of them. But this agalega thingy was uncalled for. Moreover I hate every media. Cuz everyone’s biased. In my opinion, the only media till date ive come across is the news that comes in the Indian government news channel. They never alter words and letters in their news keeping the news crisp and clear. No agenda nothing

[@terminator6199]

@@shrikantpujar8713 So they used to do good work, until they stepped on some megalomaniac. Cool.

[@trevorhedges]

Its alright to share your own country, but the sad thing is, who ever you share with , they will want to take over.. Thats what happened to the UK

[@falfield]

Good investigative journalism - well done Al Jazeera! (from England, where the investigative powers and independence of our BBC are gradually being reduced by our Government, for what we believe are political reasons).