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Somalia at this time is very similar to China a hundred years ago, warlords are fighting, and each country wants to support its own spokesperson, and by the way, take back various benefits from this country.

Although Somalia did not have an investment environment at this time, it was nothing to international arms dealers, and what they wanted was perhaps a piece of land, or some terms for unilateral gains, or even more simply as long as you pocket your wealth.

The news revealed from Muhammadi's words made Li Lan's mood slightly heavy. If you want Somalia to complete reunification, it seems simple, but in fact there is a long way to go.

Somalia is not, as he had previously believed, a small piece of cake that no one cares about. There is cake, but there are many people who are worried. Despite the fact that the main focus of the Shijie countries is here, it is clear that the attention to this place has not stopped.

Li Lan believes that as long as he gives himself enough time and resources to develop for a few more years, then he will be completely worthy of any country, even the United States, and he will dare to fight the United States at home. But this is unrealistic after all, development requires space, time, and countless resources.

Maybe it won't touch the shijie countries in the short term, but what about later? It's hard to say. Before, he was a little taken for granted. A strong country is like a robber, this sentence is not said in vain, the so-called Somali pirates can't even make a little wave for the national thief. In the future, he will inevitably come into contact with some powerful countries in Shijie, which requires him to think carefully about the path of future development.

In the early 90s of the last century, the United States adopted a policy of active intervention in the Somali conflict. When peacekeeping operations were frustrated, U.S. policy quickly shifted to complete detachment, allowing the conflict in Somalia to escalate and the humanitarian catastrophe to intensify. In the aftermath of 9/11, the United States realigned its security strategy to counterterrorism and nonproliferation: preemptive strikes against "rogue states" and terrorist organizations, international governance of "failed states," and the promotion of democracy.

As a result, the Somali conflict has changed from a traditional "low-political issue" in the perception of the United States to a major strategic issue related to national security. In this context, the United States views Somalia as an important battlefield in the war on terror and avoids Somalia becoming an abyss of international terrorism.

The United States considers the Union of Islamic Courts to be a "Taliban-style" Islamist organization. Although the organization's leaders have repeatedly stated that its purpose is to restore security and stability in Somalia and that it has no intention of establishing a "Taliban-style" regime, let alone terrorism, the organization has deep roots in the Somali Islamic extremist group, the Islamic League, and many of its leaders were members of the Islamic League.

In addition, geopolitics is another reason for the United States to interfere in the affairs of Somalia. Somalia's strategic location in the "Horn of Africa" region, where oil has been discovered in recent years, has led to a renewed focus on the region by the United States.

The United States, thousands of miles away, is so concerned about this small Northeast African country that the United States does not give up on Somalia for three reasons:

One is the mentality of revenge; second, the huge temptation of oil and other resources; Third, it is an important strategic location in the region, which has a great deal to do with the United States' global military deployment.

The United States intervened in the Somali conflict in 1993, but suffered a crushing defeat, and the "Black Hawk Down" became the worst memory of Americans in Africa. More than a decade later, whenever American politicians mention Somalia, the incident will undoubtedly become a topic, and this memory has largely become a symbol of "American shame".

Second, "Somalia has oil!" This is not only a speculation, but has been officially endorsed by Somalia. In November 2006, the Somali Foreign Minister made it clear that he would welcome oil exploration in Somalia and said that several companies had already arrived in advance. In fact, before Somalia fell into anarchy in 1991, many U.S. oil companies were interested in the potential oil reserves, but were forced to quit because of the war.

Somalia's geographical location is also of great strategic importance for the security of oil transportation. Somalia is located in the northeastern corner of Africa and is strategically positioned to defend the exit from the Red Sea. The Horn of Africa is rich in oil and is close to Saudi Arabia and can monitor the large number of oil tankers and warships passing by in the Red Sea.

In addition to the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf region, this is another corridor for oil transportation in the Middle East. But the proximity of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran, an old American adversary, has created an invisible pressure on US oil imports from the Middle East. The strategic value of Somalia has also come to the fore.

According to some gossip, at a time when the Somali transitional government is struggling to stop the civil war and change the turmoil in the country, the United States Shili has sneaked back into the country and secretly used the dollar to support some local warlord leaders and help them grow and develop. The U.S. government has refused to acknowledge such acts publicly, only emphasizing its concern that Somalia could become Al-Qaeda's new "terrorist haven."

I don't know what the motives of the United States are, but there is some speculation: either the United States is too impatient to wait for the Somali government to become strong enough to solve the problem effectively, so it turns to the warlords; Perhaps, the United States has other motives, such as to control Somalia's oil resources.

In addition to mineral resources, what Li Lan values most is Somalia's oil resources, which can not only provide power for his mobile troops in the future, but also another important means of funding the base. And if the oil reserves are huge, it can also become an important pillar of Somalia's economy.

Somalia itself does not have the capacity to extract oil, but Li Lan does, and it is very convenient. Regardless of whether there are oil wells on land or on sea, there are all in the Red Alert construction units. And the price is very cheap, if it weren't for the lack of authority, Li Lan would have built it on a large scale long ago.

"My friend, what's wrong with you." Muhammadi couldn't help but ask when he saw Li Lan with a pensive face.

"I'm sorry, I'm distracted. Now let's get down to business. Li Lan said apologetically, I simply don't think about the future things, and go down the road in front of me smoothly first.

Since Muhammadi regarded himself as an arms dealer from China, Li Lan did not specifically deny it, and of course he did not affirm it: "Of the 8,000 rounds of ammunition here, 4,000 rounds of ammunition are used as a gift for friends, and the remaining 4,000 rounds of old rules, I plan to exchange something with you." ”

"No, no, it's too expensive." 4,000 rounds of ammunition are worth more than $6,000, which is also a lot of money for Mohammadi.

"Since we're friends, you're welcome. I have a lot of this stuff. Li Lan smiled slightly.

Seeing Li Lan's indifferent appearance, Muhammadi pondered for a moment, glanced at the armed men guarding outside the door, leaned next to Li Lan, and asked in a low voice, "Who are they?"

Li Lan saw Muhammadi's caution, weighed it in his heart, and asked, "You Weishenme asked so?" ”

"If they are other armed Liliang personnel, there are some things we can't say here, and I'm afraid of your safety. Some organizations often extort money after protecting outsiders, so ......"

"If this is the case, then please rest assured that every one of them speaks Mandarin, because they are my soldiers, not hired." After weighing it, Li Lan still said the identities of Ahmed and the others.

"Oh!" Muhammadi was stunned for a moment, and then said embarrassedly: "It seems that I was too careful, since they are all your subordinates, then I can rest assured." Do you know? My friend, today I went to the market in Bossaso and sold all the bullets you brought, and many acquaintances asked me if I still have this brand new bullet, and if so, I hope I can bring more next time. ”

"What do you mean?" Li Lan said.

"I think so, the gift of 4,000 rounds of ammunition is too heavy, I want to go again tomorrow, sell these bullets, and get the dollars you get at this time tomorrow. As for what you need, just ask, as long as I have it, I will try to satisfy you. Muhammadi said.

"Since I opened my mouth to give it to you, it is yours, and if you feel sorry for it, then it will be our deal today. I need food and fuel for my car, and these 4,000 rounds of ammunition will be our deal today. There are four thousand rounds of ammunition left, and I hope you can exchange it for more food and fuel, and I don't need money for the time being. Li Lan thought for a while and said.

"Alright! Then I'll take it. Mohammadi didn't shirk any longer, sometimes being too polite would make the relationship strange.

"You just said they need more bullets, do they need weapons? Brand new AK-47, absolutely reliable in quality. Li Lan thought for a while and asked.

"Of course you need to, as far as I know, an old AK-47 can be sold for $300 in the market, and if it's brand new, the price will be higher." Muhammadi said.

"What about demand?"

"A lot, I know a lot of armed liliang, and there have been some pleasant deals before, I think they will be happy to buy it. And those arms dealers who like to dump arms will also be happy to buy new weapons at a high price. Muhammadi replied in the affirmative.

"Then we'll come back tomorrow and I'll bring more arms. At the same time, I hope that we will always be friends. Li Lan stood up and stretched out her right hand to Muhammadi.

"Friends forever." Muhammadi also got up and said seriously, his hands clasped tightly together.

Today, these bullets are just throwing stones to ask for directions, and at present, if Li Lan wants to develop, he must mingle with the locals. At the moment, Mohammadi seems to be a good target. Li Lan is also happy to have a good relationship with the other party.

At dusk, Li Lan walked on the way back, and a lot of food and fuel were also put in the back compartment of the truck.