Bossaso, where Li Lan is going, can be said to be the land of Somalia, but it can also be said to be the land of the Republic of Puntland.

The base is located between the Republic of Somaliland and the Republic of Puntland, another republic that has declared independence.

Puntland, located in northeastern Somalia, is a de facto independent but not recognized country. The local clans declared their autonomy in July 1998 and established an autonomous government in Garowe, in the Nugar region, and Puntland, the name given to the area under its jurisdiction.

Puntland is the second case of secession in Somalia since Somaliland. Unlike Somaliland, however, it has expressed a willingness to reintegrate with Somalia through federalism. In addition, the country shares a border with Somaliland and is therefore subject to territorial disputes.

The first to declare independence was located in the Horn of Africa and, like Puntland, was a de facto independent but unrecognized republic that was once under British colonial rule. In May 1991, the tribes of the Isaac clan in northern Somalia declared their independence and formed the Republic of Somaliland, which is the name given to the area under the Government's jurisdiction. It currently occupies five of the 18 provinces of the former Somalia, but has not yet been recognized by any other State or international organization.

The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the west and north, Djibouti to the northwest and the Gulf of Aden and Yemen to the north, with an area of 137,600 square kilometers and the capital of Hargeisa.

In accordance with the Somaliland Constitution, Somaliland has developed a management system that mixes traditional tribal and modern Western institutions. After a series of inter-tribal meetings, an agreement was reached at the 1993 "Brama Conference" and a system called "qabil" was established, which included an administrative system with a cabinet of president, vice-president and ministers, a bicameral legislature and an independent judiciary.

The traditional Somali tribal elder parliament was merged into this system to form the House of Lords, which is responsible for electing the president and dealing with internal conflicts. The Government has effectively become a "power-sharing union of the main 'Somaliland' clans", and similarly, seats in the upper and lower houses are distributed among the clans in pre-agreed proportions.

With the successive expansions of the interim transitional Government, Somaliland finally completed its transition to a multi-party democracy in 2002, with six parties competing for district council elections.

To the south-west of Somalia, there is also the South-West Somali State, which declared independence in 2002. The establishment of self-government by local clans has the status of a de facto independent state, although it is not recognized by any state.

Add to this the formal government of Somalia formed in 2012, in fact, Somalia is made up of three countries that have declared independence and one recognized government, plus there are also rebels, not to mention numerous local forces. The situation is very chaotic.

In the past month, Li Lan has only been moving around the base, and although he knows about it, he has not actually seen it. And along the way, he has seen many, many things.

On the road of less than 200 kilometers, he had already encountered 20 inspections of armed checkpoints, and if it were not for Mohammadi's presence, I am afraid that Li Lan would have to take out all of these checkpoints if he wanted to go to Bossaso. The soldiers at those checkpoints, due to the presence of Muhammadi and Li Lan and his party did not seem to be easy to mess with, so they did not move roughly.

However, every time he passed through a checkpoint, Li Lan would order to leave a box of bullets, which could be regarded as a little food money for the soldiers at the checkpoint. And every time you give it, the atmosphere suddenly becomes very friendly. and Li Lan's mobilized soldiers will also greet each other.

However, along the way, Li Lan saw not only the armed outposts, but also many pictures that shocked him.

Along the way, there is basically an endless African desert, sparsely populated. Somalia's arid climate has created barren land and the population relies mainly on camel and goat farming for their livelihoods. Only about every few tens of kilometers can be seen in a village, with less than 10 households in small scale and less than 100 households in large scale.

The living places are also very dilapidated, and they can barely shelter from the rain and wind.

"Weishenme, those checkpoints didn't stop us just now?" Putting back the churning thoughts in her heart, Li Lan asked about the situation at the checkpoint.

"I said you are not the Somaliland army. Because they know me very well, they don't do anything drastic. Mohammadi said with a slight smile.

Ahmed in the passenger cab also nodded lightly after Mohammadi finished speaking, reminding Li Lan that Muhammadi had not lied to him.

"Is Puntland and Somaliland on bad terms?"

"Yes, there are often armed conflicts." After Mohammadi finished answering for Li Lan, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and continued: "My friend, in fact, Somalis are very friendly, but the environment is compelled, Somalia used to be hospitable, but there is no way to take weapons. ”

"I understand your difficulties, and maybe that will change in the near future." Li Lan nodded thoughtfully, but only he knew that he was setting a goal for himself in the future.

As long as you can get the support of the Somali people and then use military means to complete your own cause, this is the right path, otherwise you will use military means to forcibly achieve your goal, and you will inevitably face a surging tide of resistance.

Mohammadi did not understand what Li Lan was thinking, he took Li Lan's words as a comfort to him, and said with a heavy heart: "Every Somali loves their country, and we all very much hope that the country can be truly reunited and strive to restore economic and international recognition." In Somalia, weapons are not offensive weapons in our hands, and having them simply makes us feel safe. From the bottom of our hearts we don't like to feel safe in this way, and we want that security to be provided by a strong unified government. My friend, I really envy you, because you have a powerful country standing behind you, and when you go out on the streets, you don't have to worry at all about sudden bullets flying, and you don't have to worry about the sudden explosion of cars passing by. You can shop and trade with peace of mind, and you can enjoy a safe living environment. ”

Looking at Muhammadi, whose eyes were red as he spoke, Li Lan's mood became heavier and heavier, and he reached out and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Muhammadi, my friend, believe me, everything will be fine, it will really be fine." ”

"Xiexie, your comfort, as a Somalis, please don't mind my cowardly performance, I'm just a meager ordinary person, I want to change something, but I can't do it. My brother and brother have gone abroad, and they have advised me that I am the only one who will not leave. I am in pain, I believe in Allah and hope that Allah will relieve my pain. Muhammadi said.

"Don't blame yourself, love your country, there is no fault, in my eyes, you are a Somali who has always been very brave. Firmly believe that my friend, if you work hard, there is hope, and Allah will hear your prayers one day. Li Lan said.

"I will." Muhammadi nodded, Li Lan's words were very useful, and his emotions slowly adjusted, and said: "Actually, I have always wanted to say that there is a great demand for weapons in Somalia, but the demand for commodities is even greater. ”

Seeing Muhammadi, who seemed to have recovered suddenly, Li Lan smiled slightly and asked, "What kind of commodity?" ”

"Many, many, in Somalia, there is basically a shortage of everything except bananas, spices, camels and goats. I also very much hope that my friend you can bring more goods. Muhammadi said.

"Yes, there will be in the future." In the Red Police base, he didn't see units such as daily necessities, but there were none that could be introduced. Even if he starts from scratch, he is not afraid. Li Lan, who already intends to completely change Somalia, is ready to face all kinds of difficulties on the road ahead.

Foreign businessmen do not come to Somalia to invest because they are afraid that security cannot be guaranteed, but Li Lan has no such problem, and security can be the responsibility of his own army. Somalia is a great place to stay as long as it is safe.