Battlefield Contractor

Lin Rui looked at the Somali officer, "What is your name?"

"My name is Abdi." The Somali officer nodded to Lin Rui. "The major of the Somali security forces. I used to be an adviser to the US military before, mainly responsible for the Somali youth army."

"Hello Abudi." Lin Rui shook hands with him, "I have long heard that you are going to send an expert to study the Somali Youth Army. It should be you."

Abdi looks plain, in his thirties, probably because of his dealings with the US military, and his English level is quite good.

Hearing Lin Rui said that he is an expert, he immediately shook his head, "I can't talk about being an expert, I just try my best to help you. You don't understand this place."

"You are right, we really don't know about this place. And the Somali Youth Army, I haven't dealt with them too much." Lin Rui nodded, "Let's go and talk to the headquarters."

Abdi nodded and followed Lin Rui to the headquarters.

"There is your office, right next to my office. In fact, you are not only acting as a consultant this time, but also a liaison between us and the Somali National Army." Lin Rui patted Abdi. "Come on, let's go in and talk."

After Abudi entered, he wrote somewhat restrained, and Lin Rui patted him on the shoulder to relax him.

Not long after Lin Rui and the others took over the base, people and materials were still coming in from outside, and the other people in the headquarters were also very busy.

The actuary Jiangan specially arranged the deployment work to others and came to pick up Abdi in person.

Lin Rui sat at the desk and looked at Abudi and said, "Abu, don't you mind if I call you that way?"

"Yes, sir." Abdi nodded.

"Okay, Abu. We want to know more about the Somali Youth Army.

Don't talk about the things discussed in the intelligence conference or the written materials. I need to know something more direct, do you understand what I mean? "Lin Rui looked at him and said.

Abdi nodded, "I think, I might understand. Some information may not be accurate. And intelligence information will be out of date."

Lin Rui nodded, "Tell me how much do you know about this organization?"

"I know enough about them." Abdi replied, "Dukub is one of the founders of the predecessor of the Somali extremist organization Youth Army. He was previously entrenched in East Africa, Somalia and near Kenya.

Over the years they have continued to commit terrorist attacks. It has always wanted to overthrow the Somali authorities supported by the African Union and Western countries.

They are different from the small terrorist attacks that have been common in recent years. The Somali Youth Army has clear superiors and clear targets. And it usually creates very bad effects.

Their activities have been rampant recently. According to incomplete statistics, in the past three months, the terrorist organization has caused no fewer than 9 explosions in Somalia, causing more than 100 deaths and at least 166 injuries.

In other words, the Youth Army in Somalia will produce an explosion every 10 days or so, causing casualties.

Moreover, the scope of the explosion they created is no longer limited to Somalia, and its neighbors have also suffered greatly. "

"These terrorists are so rampant. Are you just letting them develop?" Lin Rui frowned.

Abdi was a little helpless, "not so. In fact, the Somali government forces have taken at least three military operations in the past three months.

Killed 45 youth militants, and another senior member surrendered to the government forces in the southern city of Kismayo.

In addition, the U.S. Africa Command launched an air strike against the Somali Youth Army’s stronghold in the Golis Mountains in northern Somalia a few days ago, killing four militants of the organization.

But to be honest, these didn't have much effect. It even made these crazy terrorists intensified.

A week ago, the death toll from the terrorist attack reached 26 and another 56 were injured. The number of casualties caused by the Somali Al-Shabaab army is on the rise. "

"Then how can these terrorists be so unscrupulous?" asked the actuary Jiangan.

"They have external support. A large number of terrorists defeated by the Jihad Alliance have recently joined them. I think many external forces are actively intervening in operations." Abdi whispered.

"External force?" Lin Rui frowned.

"Yes, I have studied them for a long time. Mahmoud, one of the leaders of the Somali Youth Army, has connections with many forces.

Some of these forces are not even in Somalia. But they assisted the Somali youth army in terms of economic nuclear weapons.

It is said that behind all this, there is a mysterious benefactor who has been funding the terrorist activities of the Somali Youth Army.

But the strange thing is that we have been investigating for a long time and have not found any information about this mysterious gold master. Some people think this is just nonsense, but I don't think so. "Abudi replied.

"Oh, do these terrorists still have a backstage?" Lin Rui frowned and asked.

"I don't know, but I have been investigating them before. When the Americans were there, I tried to investigate their sources of income.

I also have a certain understanding of this. Before they controlled the entrepot trade of Kismayo Port, the Somali Youth Army earned 35-50 million U.S. dollars a year.

But later, they retreated to a farther place. Their income has not decreased, because their personnel and weapons are increasing.

These are all significant expenses. Rumor has it that they colluded with the pirates.

But pirates alone cannot sustain their expenses. The U.S. military had conducted investigations when it was there, and there were multiple underground fund-raising networks in the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

The funds of these fund-raising networks trickle down, and blood transfusions to the Somali Al-Shabaab are constantly flowing. It is precisely because of these funds that they have become so difficult to deal with. "Abudi explained.

"Terrorist organizations are funded by external donations. This is a very common phenomenon. Terrorists all over the world do this.

Why do you think there is a mysterious gold master behind the Somali Youth Army? "The actuary asked the shore.

"Because Americans have done some investigations before, they think that these funds are likely to come from the same person. But more information is no longer available.

Later, the Americans also suspected that their judgment was wrong. They believed that these funds were indeed from donations made by some groups that support terrorist organizations.

But I have always been skeptical, because I have been following the Somali Youth Army for a long time. I find that when they have financial difficulties, they will always get assistance just right.

The timing is so good, it seems to be deliberately arranged. They get financial aid when they have no money, and arms support when they lack weapons.

It's like having a pair of invisible hands, controlling everything. Abudi shook his head.