Chapter 717 Foreign Forces Interfering
"It is reported that the reason why Ethiopia created a tense atmosphere in the border area this time was because it was confused by foreign forces. Several important officials in Egypt have contact with foreign forces and said at the high-level meeting in Egypt that they would be tough on our country.
Li Mo showed a clear look and said, "Which country is it?" The United States?
This border conflict was not made by Ethiopia's own strength alone. Moreover, it is not beneficial to do so except to cause border conflicts and damage the relations between the two countries. Unless there are foreign forces that promise huge benefits, such as aid.
Among foreign forces, the United States is one of Ethiopia's important partners. Egypt is the most assisted black and African country in the United States, and has provided military training and other cooperation for Ethiopia. The United States has always been eyeing the current regime in Somalia, but because it can't distract its energy to deal with Somalia for the time being, and Somalia is now a nuclear-armed country, it is too risky to use force directly. The Yankees often play this way by instigating other countries to be pioneers.
However, what Li Mo didn't expect was that Wang Ning shook his head slightly when he heard the words and said, "At present, we have no information about the United States and this matter. We only have France and Japan in our hands, which have played a 'prominent' role in this matter."
This really surprised Li Mo, "France and Japan? Shit, how did the two countries get together? Also aimed at us?"
Li Mo stood up and paced back and forth, but he was thinking about whether there was any inside story in it. Li Mo was also surprised that he was involved in it, but it was not too strange. After all, the two sides have old enemies. Such a long time is enough for Japan to find that the destruction of their nuclear weapons base has something to do with his Li Mo, and even participates in it.
With the surname that is sinister and flawed, it has been able to endure for so long before starting to do some small actions, which has made Li Mo look at them very highly.
But what does it mean for France to participate in it? Li Mo thought that the relationship with France was normal, and there was no diplomatic conflict between the two sides. And France's interest in East Africa is not even as great as that of Italy.
"Do you know the reason for France's participation?" Li Mo looked back at Wang Ning and asked in a low voice.
If the real cause of France is not figured out, it will make people unable to sleep. After all, France is an economically developed country, an old power, and one of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Its international status is far from comparable to that of a country like Somalia.
Originally, Somalia offended the United States and was at a cost to win over Britain. Even if it could not become Britain's ally, it also wanted Britain to remain neutral in its affairs against Somalia in the future. At this time, Li Mo was unwilling to offend France.
Wang Ning's intelligence department is not so strong. It is very good to be able to figure out that Japan and France are standing behind Ethiopia this time so quickly. I'm afraid it won't be easy to figure out why the two countries are involved.
Li Mo did not blame Wang Ning, but racked his brains to think about the purpose of France doing so. Suddenly, Li Mo thought of a person who had been ' offended', but how could that little white face affect French diplomacy? Li Moke doesn't believe it very much. Not to mention that the elders of the little white-faced family are just a congressman, even the French Prime Minister, it is impossible to trigger a diplomatic conflict between the two countries for the sake of personal conflicts. Now France is in the era of 'Mingzhu', not the Third Reich of France. It is impossible for a word to happen, not to mention that it is a political and diplomatic national event. Those politicians can definitely distinguish who value those politicians.
Thinking so in his heart, Li Mo did not say it, but told Wang Ning to continue to investigate the inside story of this matter. The most important thing is to clarify the secret cooperation between Ethiopia and France and Japan.
Li Mo is not worried about Ethiopia, the former 'African lion'. What he is worried about is whether this border conflict is a prelude to a new conspiracy?
Li Mo also knows the greed and ambition of those Western capitalists very well. In order to achieve the goal, anything despicable and shameless can be done. What should I do if these countries behind the scenes interfere when there is a conflict or even a war between Somalia and Ethiopia?
In fact, it can be seen from this that Li Mo is worried that those enemies can't stand it and want to find an excuse for direct intervention in this conflict. If there is a 'multinational coalition military intervention', Li Moke has no power to fight back. Unless nuclear weapons are used. But are nuclear weapons easy to use? Unless Li Mo doesn't plan to hang out on the earth.
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Capital Military Region, 1st Armored Brigade.
Brigadier General Luo Xiang, commander of the Somali Special Forces, is accompanying Lieutenant Colonel Hamis, the commander of the Libyan Trust Special Forces, to watch the drill of the 'Default' tank.
Lieutenant Colonel Hamis is the sixth son of Libyan leader Gaddafi. He once received special forces training in Russia. After returning home, he worked with Saif? Gaddafi prepared to build a special forces in Libya, and later served as the commander of the 32nd infantry brigade of the Libyan Revolutionary Guard. After his second brother Saif presided over Libya's economic reform, Khames returned to the position of commander of the special forces.
The main purpose of this time is to examine whether the surname of the 'Defendor' tank can really compete with the third generation of Western main battle tanks.
What everyone is watching now is not the 'Defendor A' tank, but a simple version that reduces silicon-uranium alloy armor and reduces the protection of the surname on the basis of Type A. The military's internal title is 'Defendor S' tank. Compared with the A-type tank, although the S-type tank reduces the silicon-uranium alloy plate, it increases the thickness of ordinary homogeneous armor, so the overall weight of the tank increases slightly. The total weight of the tank is 46 tons, which is two tons heavier than the A-type. The S tank also replaced the turret, which was no longer similar to the T-72 hemispherical casting turret, but changed to a welded turret, which looks much larger than the A turret. Because of the weight gain, the overall center of gravity of the chariot has moved up, the maximum road speed and off-road speed have decreased, and other things such as internal fire control systems and electronic equipment have not changed much.
On the whole, although the combat surname of the 'Defendor S' tank is not as good as the follow-up improvement model of the third-generation main battle tank in various countries, it is almost the same as the benchmark model of several world-famous main battle tanks. Most importantly, the ex-factory cost of the S-type tank has been reduced by one-third, only $1.8 million (not counting the profit of silicon-uranium alloy). If the profit of silicon-uranium alloy is included, the export price is about $3 million. This price is basically in line with the international price of the third generation of main battle tanks, which belongs to the middle and low level.
Lieutenant Colonel Hamis's eyes were shining after watching the drill of a tank company. He immediately asked Luo Xiang to drive in person.
Naturally, Luo Xiang had no reason to accept this proposal and nodded and agreed. If you don't let Hamas drive, how can you let him pay for it?
A quarter of an hour later, several people came to the guest house of the headquarters of the Capital Military Region, and Adam, the commander of the Capital Military Region, left after a while. Although Hamis's identity is Gaddafi's son, it is slightly insufficient compared with him, a member of the National Defense Commission and the commander of the Capital Military Region. It is already very face-defensive to be able to go around.
"Ro, this tank is really great. I can't feel crowded at all when sitting in it. No one can imagine that there is plenty of space left for combatants inside such a low tank." Hamis still waved his hands excitedly, which seemed to inherit Gaddafi. But compared with his brother Saif, Khames looks more like a real soldier than a real politician like Saif.
"But... Luo, this tank also has some shortcomings. Of course, although there are some shortcomings, it is still an excellent tank. I have been to Egypt and saw the Yankee's M1A1 tank there, but the Egyptians didn't let me drive the tank myself, but I feel that your tank should be similar to the American tank. Hamis then said with a straight face.
Luo Xiang naturally knows his own things, and there must be some shortcomings.' After all, the defender's tank is a 'premature baby', which belongs to a kind of tank due to political needs. For example, in the design of the tank, we have learned from the T-72 tank. Although some improvements have been made, many problems of the T-72 tank have not been solved today.
It can be said that the emergence of the 'defendor' tank is completely built on the powerful protective energy of silicon-uranium alloy.
" Lieutenant Colonel Hamis, a good thing of the Yankees, will never be sold to us in Islamic countries. They are very hostile to us. Even the weapons sold to us are second-rate goods, and there is even a back door in it. And between our brotherly countries, there is no such worry, and we can achieve a greater degree of trust.
"Luo, you are right. The most abominable thing is the damn Yankees, who carry out all kinds of retaliation and sanctions against those countries that really dare to tell the truth. Our country is such a country that dares to tell the truth and is dissatisfied with hegemonism. The hateful Yankees are not only unwilling to sell weapons to us, but even let his lackeys sell weapons to us. This time, the emergence of your country's 'defendor' tank is very beneficial to a country like us that dares to resist hegemony. " Lieutenant Colonel Hamis seemed to be hostile to the United States and became excited as he spoke.
Luo Xiang frowned slightly. He knew that the boss was such a person who dared to tell the truth and resist.
"Lt. Colonel Hamis, do you think the 'Defendor' tank meets the needs of your country?"
"Of course, I am very satisfied with this tank. I will definitely report to my father when I return to China. I have purchased a batch of tanks from your country, but I think there are still some improvements for this tank. If the procurement agreement is reached, your country must make improvements to this tank that meet our requirements.
(to be continued)