Chapter 367 Killing Chickens and Monkeys

"At 11 a.m. on July 12, 2005, the Paraming Army, the actual controller of Lower Juba in the south, had an armed conflict and exchanged fire with the Kenyan border troops on the Soken border, killing 8 people and injuring 16 others. This is the first exchange of fire in Somalia that has been stable for more than a year. At present, the cause of the armed conflict is unknown. This reporter..."

The next morning, the front page headline of Somalia's largest circulation newspaper, The Nation, appeared in such a news.

At the same time, major newspapers around the world have reprinted this report. Some mainstream newspapers even called the exchange of fire between the Palamin army and the Kenyan border troops "the failure of the Somali peace conference, the arrogant protest of the warlords against the Somali peace conference held in the capital of Kenya!"

In just one day, military enthusiasts and large [***] departments of the whole world immediately focused on East Africa.

Many countries even mobilized intelligence agents around Somalia to go deep into the state of Juba to investigate the beginning and end of the crossfire. Is it because the warlords in Somalia despise the efforts of countries to promote the peace conference in Somalia?

not to mention the reaction caused by the exchange of fire between the Palamin cooking army and the Kenyan border troops abroad, in Somalia, it is simply a shooting star on the calm lake. The violent waves centered on the meteors and spread around. On the morning of the 13th, all the political parties of the armed forces in Somalia received information about the exchange of fire between the Palamin Army and the Ken Border Forces.

The non-political axe armed forces and some anti-TNG (literary political axe) organizations, which were already in conflict with the Somali peace conference, immediately called the high-level faction to urgently discuss countermeasures. Many faction bosses privately issued orders to representatives of the Somali peace conference, which is participating in the Kenyan capital, which is dominated by the temporary ax and promoted by foreign forces. Suggest that these men should not make any promises and should be perfunctory at the peace conference.

It's understandable for them to do so. After all, before that, every first-class force in Somalia participated in the peace conference. Even if some power bosses are dissatisfied or unwilling, no one wants to make a head. Now it's different. A force that dares to have an armed conflict in Kenya suddenly appeared in Somalia. How can these bosses, who have always adhered to the supremacy of force, play with their mouths at ease? Sitting around and watch a tiger raging at home?

There are even some bigwigs who are secretly happy that Paraming's cooking army made a disturbance at this time. With the rise of Paramin's army, other forces can naturally find excuses.

Why can the Paraming Cook Army develop armed forces in China to seize land, but we are here to listen to your arrangements and negotiations? And the core content of the negotiation is to let everyone give up their armed forces and form the so-called Somali Defense Forces? The boss who is used to a local emperor, did you deprive him of his military power and let him be a high-ranking official who is restricted everywhere in the political axe?

Among these first-class forces, the first to respond was the Lahanman Resistance Army and the Somali Patriotic Movement. Because these two forces are the closest to the Paramin cooking army. In particular, the Somali Patriotic Movement has the longest 'demarcation line' with the Paramin Army. In the face of the suddenly grinning lion beside him, how can the Somali patriotic movement have the heart to talk about the surrender of weapons and disarming?

At noon on the 13th, 1,000 people from the armed first brigade of the Somali Patriotic Movement went to the town of Kalangale, 50 kilometers southwest of Kismayo, to the second regiment of the Paramin Cooking Army, which was only five highway away. And the Lahanwen Resistance Army was not willing to lag behind. A regiment of 500 troops rushed to Shanglai Town to fight against the 4th Regiment of the Paraming Cook Army.

The atmosphere in southern Somalia has become unprecedentedly tense after the actions of two first-class forces. For example, after learning of the actions of the La Hanwen Resistance Army and the Paraming Cooking Army, several small forces immediately contracted all the armed forces to the headquarters and released the buffer zone between the two forces. Let the two forces fight face to face.

Can't I afford to hide if I can't afford to provoke? This is the idea of the leaders of many small organizations. The leaders of some small organizations still hold the idea of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger's head. If the two tigers compete with each other, they will be injured. Maybe we can pick up some bargains at that time.

Just when the outside world was turbulent, Colonel Hussein, the actual ruler of the Paraming cooking army. But he sat in a jeep and headed for the station of the Fifth Regiment in the armed conflict. Before and after the armed jeep, military transport vehicles are galloping on the dirt road. Dust is flying on both sides of the road.

Hussein, sitting in the car with his eyes closed, couldn't help thinking of the boss's serious face and unquestionable tone at yesterday's meeting.

"This time, the main purpose of sending you and the first regiment to the border is to show our attitude to Kenya. Soldiers and refugees killed in the crossfire must be compensated. You should be neither humble nor arrogant, and be polite. The difference weakens the momentum of the Ming cooking army. At some point, I allow you to do something impulsive..."

Hussein was frightened when he thought of this. After going back, he thought about it all night before he understood what the boss said about the 'impulsive thing'.

War!

Otherwise, there is no need to use the most elite power of the Mingzhu Army. The first regiment brought two battalions. If it weren't for the first battalion practicing tank driving and fighting. Li Mo did not want to expose this armored force. Li Mo would definitely let Hussein take the first battalion with him.

At the thought of the possibility of a war with Kenya in the end, a cold sweat floated behind Hussein. He is capable and ambitious. But I never thought that there would be a war with other countries now. At 11 a.m. on the 13th, Hussein rushed to the station of the fifth regiment with most of the first regiment.

In the south of the fifth regiment station, across a mountain pass is the Kenyan border town of Ilcabere. The place where there is armed conflict between the two sides is the mountain pass ahead. There is a battalion of troops on each side facing each other there.

As the commander of the 5th Regiment, Palmer has been unknown in the Mingzhu Army. It was not until Hussein took office that he was promoted to the position of head of the fifth regiment. It can be said that Palmer belongs to Hussein's direct line. But there is no deep personal relationship between the two. Just because they know each other whose person is not, but an external member of the development of the Star Organization.

After Hussein came, he first listened to the report of Palmer and the deputy chief of staff who came yesterday. I have a clearer understanding of the situation here.

After the armed conflict, the Kenyan border troops on the opposite side have closed the border passage between the two sides, and even Ilkaberé has carried out military martial law.

"According to intelligence, the Kenya Eastern Military Region has urgently mobilized a mechanized infantry regiment in Garissa to reinforce here this morning. At present, we don't know the strength of this troupe, but we have learned that there are at least ten armored vehicles in this troupe. Moreover, a helicopter appeared over us this morning, intending to detect our camp deployment, and was finally scared away by us!" Palmer sat in front of Hussein and reported the situation here, with unreparable worries in his tone.

After all, Kenya came to reinforce a walking regiment with armored vehicles. In this relatively flat terrain, the power of armored vehicles can be maximized. The Mingzhu Army, with only heavy machine guns and bazookas, has a worrying future in the face of the fierce machine regiment.

"Armoured vehicle? Infantry chariot or armored transport vehicle? If it's an infantry fighting vehicle, it will be a little troublesome. Hussein frowned and muttered to himself.

Armoured transport vehicles are close to armored transport vehicles, and their main function is to transport infantry, supplies and supplies. Low protection ability and weak combat ability. But infantry fighting vehicles are different. The word chariot shows that it is different from a transporter. Infantry chariots were born for fighting. With strong protection ability, the cannon on it is definitely a big killer of the Mingzhu Army without anti-armor weapons.

"Palmer, you immediately ask someone to find out whether those armored vehicles are transport vehicles or infantry fighting vehicles. I will report this matter to you immediately!" Hussein knew that this was not the time to be able to do it. If there is a war accidentally, the Mingzhu Army, which has no effective anti-armor ability, will definitely suffer heavy losses. At that time, he, a powerful man of the army, can't afford this responsibility.

At this moment, Hussein was more excited about a regiment of tanks. If the first battalion becomes a veritable tank battalion. Why are you so nervous and worried? No matter how powerful the infantry fighting vehicle is, if it encounters a more powerful tank force, it will hit the stone with pebbles.

Palmer ordered the scouts belonging to the fifth regiment to Kenya to investigate the details of the regiment according to Hussein's order. Hussein naturally reported the news to Li Mo.

Li Mo, who got the news, couldn't help but be surprised. His original intention was to let Kenya's political axe retreat. I don't think they will react violently to this kind of thing. Although it is difficult for the Kenyan side to compensate these soldiers and refugees, it is not impossible. But now Kenya is sending a team to the border, which is fierce. Is Kenya going to start a war? Or he wants to deter Ming Zhujun with powerful force. To achieve some goals?

Li Mo didn't expect that his guess was not far away.

Since 1991, Kenya ended its one-party rule and changed to a multi-party system, there has been a lot of disputes between parties in Kenya. In particular, the long-term "Kenya African National Union" led to corruption during its rule, which made other parties dissatisfied. Finally, in 2002, the establishment of the "National Rainbow Alliance" composed of 14 opposition parties was triggered. After winning the 2002 general election, the Kenya African National Union, which will continue to win the presidency after the multi-party system, was ousted. Kibaki was elected president of Kenya.

Because the most powerful 'Kenya African National Union, later referred to as the Kenyan League', was pulled down. The National Rainbow Alliance, which became the ruling party, dare not be careless. In addition to vigorous anti-corruption and economic crimes, we are always wary of the attacks of the Kenmeng.

This time, Soakin, after all, was in an armed conflict. In a short period of time, under the propaganda of some forces, it was well known in Kenya. Kenmeng, who had always been unwilling, immediately jumped out and trumpeted that he would retaliate against Paraming's cooking army. Incite mass demonstrations in the name of the dignity of the country. It puts great pressure on the ruling party.

After urgent discussion at the Kenyan cabinet meeting, it was decided to be tough on this matter. You can't lose the hearts of the people because of weakness. Mulungaru, the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and National Security of the Presidential Office, pointed out at the meeting that this armed conflict may be an opportunity to accelerate the peace conference in Somalia. This Palamin cooking army can be used to warn the monkeys and deter the warlords in Somalia.

Mulengaru's words were unanimously endorsed by the members of the cabinet. Finally, authorized by President Kibaki, Mulengaru was responsible for handling all matters of this armed conflict.

(to be continued)