Agaléga islanders fear for future due to secret Indian navy base
Al Jazeera
Inhabitants of the remote Mauritian island of Agaléga fear expulsion, can see parallels with Diego Garcia.
The 300 or so people on the Mauritian island of Agaléga fear for their future as they feel the island is likely to become home to an Indian naval facility. An investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) reveals how, over the last two years, India has been building a 3km (1.8 miles) airstrip and two large jetties designed for military purposes. Military analysts confirmed Al Jazeera’s findings, saying the island will likely be used by the Indian navy for maritime intelligence and reconnaissance missions.
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