Red Alert Somalia

The Bosasso that Li Lan is going to can be said to be the land of Somalia, but it can also be said that it is the land of the Puntland Republic.

The location of the base is between another republic of Somaliland and Puntland that declared independence.

Puntland is located in northeastern Somalia and is a de facto independent but not recognized country.The local clans issued a declaration of self-government in July 1998 and established an autonomous government in Garlowe in the Nugal state. Puntland is the name for the area under the jurisdiction of the government.

Puntland is Somalia's second case of division since Somaliland.But unlike Somaliland, the country expressed its willingness to reintegrate with Somalia through a federal system.In addition, the country has a border with Somaliland, so there are territorial disputes.

Somaliland, the first to declare independence, is located in the Horn of Africa. Like Puntland, it is a de facto independent but unrecognized republic that was once under British colonial rule.In May 1991, the tribes belonging to the Isaac clan in northern Somalia declared their independence and established the Republic of Somaliland. Somaliland is the name for the area under the jurisdiction of the government.The country currently occupies five of the eighteen provinces of the original Somalia, but it has not been recognized by any other countries and international organizations.

The country borders Ethiopia in the west and north, Djibouti in the northwest, across the Gulf of Aden and Yemen to the north, covering an area of ​​137,600 square kilometers and the capital, Hargeisa.

Somaliland has formed a management system that mixes traditional tribes and modern Western systems in accordance with the Somaliland Constitution.After a series of inter-tribal meetings, an agreement was finally reached at the "Borama Conference" in 1993. A management system called "qabil" was established. This system includes an administrative system with a president, a vice president and A cabinet of ministers, a bicameral legislature and an independent judicial system.

The traditional Somali tribal elders assembly was incorporated into this management system to form the upper house, responsible for electing the president and handling internal conflicts.The government has actually become a "combination of power-sharing among the main tribes of'Somaliland'." Similarly, the seats in the upper house and the lower house are also distributed among the tribes in a pre-agreed proportion.

With the expansion of this interim transitional government many times, Somaliland finally completed the transition to a multi-party democracy in 2002, forming a situation where six parties compete for district council elections.

To the southwest of Somalia, there is another Southwest Somalia country, which declared its independence in 2002.The autonomous government established by the local clans has the status of a de facto independent state, but it has not been recognized by any country.

In addition to the formal government formed by Somalia in 2012, in fact, Somalia is composed of three countries that have declared independence and a recognized government. There are also anti-government armed forces and many local armed forces.The situation is very chaotic.

How chaotic the situation is. For nearly a month, Li Lan has only been around the base. Although he knew it, he had not actually seen it.And along the way, he has seen a lot.

On the road less than two hundred kilometers, there have been 20 inspections of armed checkpoints. If it weren't for Muhammad's presence, I am afraid that Li Lan would have to kill all these checkpoints before going to Bosasso.The soldiers at the checkpoints, due to the presence of Muhammad and the fact that Li Lan and his party did not look easy to provoke, so they did not move.

However, every time he passed through a checkpoint, Li Lan would order to leave a box of bombs, which would be regarded as a little money for the soldiers at the checkpoint.And every time after giving, the atmosphere will suddenly become very friendly.And Li Lan's mobilizers will also greet each other.

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

There are basically endless African deserts along the way, sparsely populated.The arid climate of Somalia brings a barren land, and local residents mainly rely on breeding camels and goats for their livelihoods.Only one village can be seen every tens of kilometers. The small-scale houses have less than 10 households, and the large-scale houses have less than 100 households.

The places where they live are also very dilapidated, basically they can barely keep out the rain and wind.

"Why didn't the checkpoints stop us just now?" After putting up with the thoughts in his heart, Li Lan asked about the checkpoints.

"I said you are not the Somaliland army. Because they are very familiar with me, so there will be no excessive actions." Mohammedi said with a slight smile.

Ahmed in the co-driver's cab fell behind Muhammad's voice and nodded gently to remind Li Lan that Muhammad did not lie to him.

"Is the relationship between Puntland and Somaliland terrible?"

"Yes, there are often armed conflicts." After Mohammedi finished answering Li Lan, he seemed to remember something, and continued: "My friend, in fact, Somali people are very friendly, but the environment is forced. Somalia used to be warm and hospitable, but there was no way to get a weapon."

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

Water can carry the boat and it can overturn it. As long as it can get the support of the Somali people and use military means to complete its own business, this is the right path. The wave of resistance.

Mohammedi didn’t understand what Li Lan was thinking. He took Li Lan’s words as comfort to him, and said with a heavy heart: “Every Somali loves his country, and we all hope that the country can be truly unified. , Working hard to restore the recognition of the economy and the international community. Weapons in Somalia are not our offensive weapons. Having them only makes us feel safe. From the bottom of our hearts, we don’t like to use this method to gain a sense of security, the sense of security we hope It is provided by a powerful unified government. My friend, I really envy you, because you have a powerful country standing behind you. You don’t have to worry about sudden bullets or passing by when you go to the streets. The car will suddenly explode. You can shop and trade with peace of mind, and you can enjoy a safe living environment."

Looking at Muhammad with red eyes, Li Lan's mood became heavier and he stretched out his hand to pat his shoulder and said: "Muhammoody, my friend, believe me, everything will be fine, really Will get better."

"Thank you for your comfort. As a Somali, please don't mind my cowardice. I'm just an ordinary person with meager power. I want to change something, but I am powerless. My brother and brother have gone abroad. They I have also advised me that I am the only one who is determined not to leave. I am in pain. I believe in Allah and hope that Allah can ease my pain." Muhammad said.

"Don’t blame yourself, love your motherland, there’s nothing wrong. In my eyes, you are a Somali who has always been very brave. I firmly believe that my friend, as long as you work hard, there will be hope. Allah will hear you pious one day. Pray." Li Lan said.

"I will." Mohammedi nodded. Li Lan's words were very useful, and his emotions gradually adjusted, and said: "Actually, I always wanted to say that the demand for weapons in Somalia is great, but the demand for goods is huge. Bigger."

Seeing Muhammadi who seemed to have recovered suddenly, Li Lan smiled and asked, "What kind of product is it."

"A lot. In Somalia, except for bananas, spices, camels and goats, everything else is basically lacking. I also very much hope that you can bring more goods, my friend." Mohammed said .

"Yes, there will be in the future." In the Red Police Base, he didn't see any units such as daily necessities, but none could be introduced.He is not afraid even if he starts from scratch.Li Lan, who has already planned to completely change Somalia, is ready to face all kinds of difficulties in the future.

Foreign businessmen who do not invest in Somalia are simply afraid that safety cannot be guaranteed. Li Lan does not have such a problem, and his army can be responsible for safety.Only by ensuring safety, Somalia is still a very good place.