Volume 4 Chapter 438 It's Time to Do It
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After Clara's questioning, President Yusuf agreed to a question from a Somali journalist and a foreign journalist. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Twenty minutes later, President Yusuf and 67 other representatives of local forces left at the same time, escorted by a large group of armed soldiers. The media reporters and other people who had been waiting outside the building all morning left one after another, satisfied or dissatisfied. In the end, only a small number of local citizens put up a banner saying 'Support Somalia Centralization and Reunification' in solidarity with the political axe outside the political axe building.
Li Mo, who had been standing in the corner with Lei Zhen and a few others, also returned to the Somali National Guest House with the flow of people leaving.
"Li Mo, are you prepared for this kind of outcome?" As soon as he returned to the room belonging to the Huaxia business delegation, Lei Zhen couldn't wait to ask. It seems that this question is very uncomfortable in his heart, and he is not happy to vomit.
At this time, those in the room were Lei Zhen, Ding Huiqiang and Li Guoqing, plus Li Mo and two women. As for the rest of the Chinese business delegation, they all went to the copper mine of the Sanshan tribe in Gedo Prefecture.
"Yes, Li Mo, you don't seem to be surprised by this result at all, as if you had expected it. I don't understand, what is the reason for those 'soil emperors' to willingly hand over the arms in their hands? As a soldier, Ding Huiqiang can better understand the mind of a leader who has an armed force. The thrill of 'everything under control' can definitely make you lose yourself. In Somalia, there are no more armed people than in other countries, where even a commander-in-chief has relatively little real power and is subject to various rules and regulations. Anywhere like here, it's no different from a miniature country within a country.
Li Mo smiled and glanced at the two of them. He knew that the two of them asked this question, not only because they were curious, but also because they wanted to find out the inside story for Huaxia.
took out a pack of cigarettes, took out a cigarette and lit it, and casually threw the cigarette case on the table, Li Mo smiled, "Seriously, I didn't expect this result in advance." But I know that President Yusuf is determined this time to complete the centralization of Somali power at all costs. Wipe out all disobedient forces. ”
"Hiss......" Lei Zhen and Ding Huiqiang both gasped. What they were shocked was not Li Mo's first few sentences, but the last sentence. Wipe out all the disobedient forces? What a tone that should be. And the armed forces of the Somali Self-Saving Front, which is now controlled by President Yusuf, will not be able to accomplish this goal. So what did he rely on to determine that he could do it?
The two quickly thought of the 'unconditional' support of President Yusuf at this 'multi-party meeting', as well as the political axe warlords of Puntland, the legacy of the Aidid faction in Mogadishu. These leading Somali forces have supported President Yusuf in accomplishing the 'great cause of Somalia' at this meeting, and they will not believe it if they say that there is no insider story.
"Tell me, what benefits did Yusuf promise? Let you support him like this regardless of the cost? Lei Zhen's heart was turbulent, but he asked anxiously with a very curious look on his face. This is also extremely important to Huaxia. Understanding why these forces suddenly chose to support Yusuf and make him a nominal president will be very important for how China deals with the 'truly unified' Somali political axe in the next step. Only by understanding the attitude of the new Somali political axe towards China can China choose how to 'handle' the relationship with the new political axe. And Li Mo also plays a key role in this.
Li Mo took a puff of cigarette, noticed that Li Guoqing also pricked up his ears, and thought about it for a while, feeling that there was nothing that could not be said. Moreover, saying it this time will always make Huaxia see his 'sincerity' more than when the facts are formed in the future.
"In fact, this matter has something to do with the 'Gulf of Aden Joint Escort Fleet' touted by the outside media. That incident made all the leaders of the forces see the threat, and Yusuf saw through the meaning of the escort of this 'combined fleet' on the doorstep of Somalia. It is said that the proposal to form a 'joint fleet' was first put forward by the United States and the United States. Somali forces, big and small, are hostile to the United States, and the transitional political axe has no favorable opinion of Yu himself. They were all afraid that the 'Combined Fleet' would threaten them at any moment. That's why we have this collaboration. Some of these reasons are my guesses, while others are facts. But those speculations must not be far from the real insider. ”
Although Li Mo explained the matter of cooperation, he avoided the important and trivial. There is no specific inside story of the cooperation at all. These are just the external factors that shaped this collaboration. And where can these local real power bigwigs, who regard the armed forces as their hearts, talk so easily? Resist the threat of the 'Combined Fleet' with a single word, and hand over the arms in your hands?
Lei Zhen and Ding Huiqiang naturally showed dissatisfied looks, and Tang Ya, who was frowning slightly, secretly gave Fan Qingqing a look.
"Xiao Mo, you can tell us the real inside story. Now there is speculation that this cooperation is controlled behind the scenes by some major power. Some forces even suspect that Huaxia did it. Because our delegation has gradually been found out by the outside world. So those real insiders are important to us! Fan Qingqing hugged Li Mo's arm, and prayed delicately without hesitating that several bosses were here.
Li Mo was stunned when he heard this, he didn't know that there were so many sounds from the outside world in the morning. There are still people who think that Huaxia is controlling this 'multi-party meeting'? That's hilarious, isn't it? If China could easily control so many forces in Somalia, wouldn't Somalia already be China's 'close comrade-in-arms'?
"Actually, when it comes to this matter, it is also an exchange of interests!" Li Mo pondered for a while and said in a very straightforward tone.
In Somalia, Li Mo can be regarded as an insider or an outsider. At this time, the audience is an outsider, and Li Mo does not have to deliberately position his identity, and has a great random surname.
"In the newly formed Somali Defence Force, the Paramingchu Army is expected to take the post of chief of the General Staff." Li Mo said something that made the exhalation of several people in the room worse.
Five pairs of eyes widened and looked at Li Mo like a monster. There's something unbelievable about it. Chief of the General Staff - a real power figure in any country.
Although Somalia is a third-rate country that cannot get along, and even the new Somali National Defense Force has not yet been seen, Li Mo's words still shocked these people.
Lei Zhen and Ding Huiqiang were stunned for a long time, and at the same time thought in their minds that if Li Mo's people really became the chief of staff of the Somali Defense Forces, then Huaxia would definitely have to spend a greater price to 'maintain' the cooperative relationship between the two sides. And there will be deeper cooperation in a more equal way.
The most important thing is that if Li Mo's people become the chief of the general staff of the Somali Defence Forces. Then Huaxia may indirectly affect a country's national defense through Li Mo's relationship. How much of a diplomatic achievement should this be? The two made no denials, as long as they passed the news back home. The country will definitely make a more detailed plan for this matter and step up its efforts to promote the success of this matter.
Just when Lei Zhen and the others were still in shock, the satellite phone on Li Mo's body rang. It was Colonel Hussein who reported to him what had happened at the meeting.
In a small room arranged by Fan Qingqing, Li Mo and Hussein talked for half an hour before hanging up the phone. However, because of the secret surname, Hussein did not say much on the phone. Just told Li Mo a general content, but this was enough for Li Mo to understand what happened at the meeting.
One of them, which attracted the attention of Li Mo, was that the Rahanwen RRA left the scene in the middle of the scene, and it was indeed because it could not accept the opinion of President Yusuf and other deputies, that is, the core issue of 'disbanding' the local armed forces and forming a new national defense force was rejected by the Rahanwen RRA representatives.
The Rahanwen Resistance Army originally had about 4,000 armed men, but since the sudden expansion of the Palaminghao Army last time, which triggered the expansion of various Somali forces, the armed members of the Rahanwen Resistance Army have now reached 5,000 people. Its armament is similar to that of other forces in Somalia, mainly light weapons, supplemented by a small number of armoured vehicles. Most of these armored vehicles are old goods left over from the overthrown Barre regime in 91, which can only 'scare' ordinary forces, and according to Wang Ning's intelligence department, whether the armored forces of the Rahanwen Resistance Army can carry out long-distance marches is still a question, and there is no need to worry at all.
Thinking of this, a sneer appeared at the corner of Li Mo's mouth. He had long known that the Rahanwen Resistance Army still had an unclear relationship with the United States. Although the Rahanwen Resistance Army has ostensibly left the 'embrace' of the United States, in reality it has hidden this relationship underground. After the last US special forces attacked the headquarters of the Palamingo, intelligence agencies detected that a team of the Rahanwen Resistance Army stationed in the western part of Central Juba Prefecture, that is, near the area controlled by the Paramingo, had secretly assembled that night, but the assembled unit was abruptly disbanded a few hours after the US special forces attack.
According to the speculation of the intelligence department, the Rahanwen Resistance Army must have received the news in advance that the US special forces would attack the headquarters of the Paramingchu Army that night. And plans to take advantage of the chaos of the Palamin Cook Army after the success of the US special forces, and capture the territory controlled by the Palamin Cook Army in one fell swoop. However, because the U.S. special forces were wiped out by the Palaminchu Army, the Rahanwen Resistance Army disbanded the assembled team only after receiving some orders or without some kind of attack prompt.
The news of the sneak attack by the US special forces on the Palamin Cook Army was definitely not found out by the Lahanwen Resistance Army's own intelligence agencies, and they did not have that kind of strength. So this must have been revealed by the US side itself. This also shows that the Rahanwen Resistance Army and the United States still have an inexplicable relationship.
As soon as he thought that the Lahanwen Resistance Army had the intention of taking advantage of the fire to rob, Li Mo put them on the blacklist that must be destroyed. And this time, the Rahanwen Resistance Army withdrew from the 'multi-party meeting', which gave Li Mo a reason to take action against the Rahanwen Resistance Army.
Presumably, His Excellency, who desperately wants to be worthy of the name, is also willing to make an example of the monkey at this time, right? The sudden departure of the Rahanwen Resistance Army in the middle of the field is undoubtedly disregarding the 'face' of His Excellency the President, and refusing to surrender its arms is tantamount to wanting to continue to be a Turkish emperor, which is contrary to President Yusuf's desire for reunification, and is also the reason why it will inevitably become hostile.
(To be continued)