Red Alert Somalia

ps: Many people ask, why did France and Italy enter the war?I didn't say anything in the previous article, I saw it inexplicably!

This chapter has a good explanation, please skip it if you don't like it.The next chapter will be released in the evening.

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The question of whether the war in Somalia will continue, if it were not for the relationship between their allies and the United States, the heads of state of the three countries would have long since abandoned it.

It is undeniable that in this area of ​​Somalia, there are traditional circles of influence in France and Italy.Before Li Lan, especially Italy, it was particularly useful in Somalia. Although many Italians in Somalia died of cold shots, most Somalis still kept a certain distance from the Italians and did not violate each other.

A large number of camels and sheep exported from Somalia have also reached the dining table of the European aristocratic circle, especially the famous goat meat in Somalia, this special black goat of Somali, and an extremely powerful skill, they can not only be in the steep Walk freely in the rocks and have unique tree climbing ability.Therefore, the meat quality of Somali black goats is very good, and the price is very expensive in the world meat market.

The original export business of camels and goats in Somalia was exclusively operated by Italians. They bought them in Bosasso and sold them to other European countries at high prices, with annual profits reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.Take the most common black goat, the purchase price of Italy in Somalia is two to three hundred dollars, and when it is sold in Europe, each black goat can be sold for two to four thousand dollars.The net profit of a goat is more than ten times. In the past, Somalia exported 30,000 to 40,000 black goats every year.There were more than 100,000 heads.Then coupled with the operation of camel and camel milk, every year in Italy it is livestock.In Somalia, at least one billion yuan of income can be obtained.

From the beginning of Li Lan's occupation of Bosasso, the business was cut in half.As the largest port in Somalia, Bossasso has always been the most important acquisition channel for Italians. Since Aville's death, they have not only lost a partner, but even the road has been blocked.At the beginning, it was not that the Italians did not send anyone to discuss the matter with Li Lan, but were rejected by Farah for not exporting livestock temporarily.Since then, the Italians can only buy livestock in Berbera and Djibouti and Mogadishu for two years.Although European Somali goats are in short supply, the Italians really cannot find a better way.Although the scarcity is more expensive, the price has gone up, but the purchase price has also risen, and the actual benefits obtained are still not as much as before.

This makes Italians very tasty.Of course, this is not the main reason. Italians still have many interests in Somalia, and the arms business is also a very important income.The war in Somalia was at that time.A lot of Italian arms are invested in the Somalia market, and there is a lot of dark income every year.The most important point is that the Italians bought multiple oil fields in Somalia, just after the situation in Somalia stabilized.Let's develop again.As a result, it was really unpredictable, and the Freedom League did not recognize the deal between Italy and other regimes.Announcement of any transaction with the previous regime does not count.

This really adds fuel to the fire.The Italian government jumped with anger.At the beginning, Somalia was still an overseas possession of Italy.That is equivalent to the back garden of the Italians, still staying in a strategic position in the Gulf of Aden.National independence is in line with the trend, and the Italians can't stop it, but many of Italy's interests in Somalia have not been lost because of Somalia's independence.Now Li Lan's regime has been vetoed once it came to power.

So when the United States came to the door, the Italians only agreed to send troops to Somalia with the United States after simply negotiating terms.It is because the interests of the Italians involved in it are really hard to let go.

Today, Italian President Napolitano has already regretted that Italy is a non-nuclear country. In conventional wars, the Italian army suffered heavy losses, and the air force was not doing well. The Italian air force also participated in a small-scale air encounter at the airport. The results were not very good. Several pilots became prisoners of the Somali army, and more than a dozen fighters were shot down.Had it not been for the navy in the Mediterranean, even the navy would have to suffer greater losses like the United States and Japan.

Since the European debt crisis, Italy has had a hard time, and now it has sent troops to Somalia and has suffered such a huge loss. This has made the entire Italian people be very angry. In addition to the terrorist attacks in Europe two days ago, Rome also suffered two suicides. Explosion event.The domestic panic has begun, and many flights have been closed for this, which has caused a large number of people to protest.After the cyber attack, the Italian economy has worsened, and the entire country's structure has been shaken by storms.

At this time, Hagel asked how the conventional war would continue, and Napolitano wanted to say directly—not to accompany him.He is even more reluctant to take a nuclear strike. The United States is more than 10,000 kilometers away from Somalia, and Somalia is less than 5,000 kilometers away from Italy, and this 5,000 kilometers still counts the entire territory of Italy.

Not to mention that Italy does not have nuclear weapons. Even if it has nuclear weapons, it will not fight a nuclear war with a madman.

It's just that the Italian president did not immediately express his thoughts, but looked at French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who now wants to retreat with France.

Sarkozy is not easy to make a decision at this time. France does not have much economic interest in Somalia, but it is different around Somalia.Africa has always been a traditional circle of influence in France, and it is also the same now.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the situation in Somalia continued to be tense. The French army provided military support for the operations of the Somali government army and successively launched air strikes against the former Islamic sects in Somalia.In this overseas military operation, France's military bases in Africa played a key role.

From the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Cold War, Africa has been regarded as a "backyard" and "sphere of influence" by France.Before the outbreak of World War I, France's overseas colonies reached 10,000 square kilometers with a population of 41.1 million, most of which were in Africa.Before the outbreak of World War II, nearly half of Africa's land was reduced to French colonies.Even after World War II, the total area of ​​French colonies in Africa is still about 10.39 million square kilometers, accounting for 37% of the total area of ​​Africa, and the population accounted for 24.5% of the total population of Africa at that time.

The deployment of military bases is an important means for France to control Africa.After World War II, France successively set up 4 theaters in North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, and the South Indian Ocean, established dozens of military bases, deployed more than 90 legions, and had a total force of approximately 60,000.By the end of the twentieth century, France had signed military cooperation agreements with 27 African countries, placing nearly 40% of Africa under its own military influence.

Through years of operation, France has systematically established a cross-shaped base system connected to its local military bases, centered on N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, including a series of land, sea and air military bases.The horizontal axis of this cross is the line of Dakar, the capital of Senegal, N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, and Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti.The vertical axis is the line of Algiers, capital of Algeria-N'Djamena, capital of Chad,-Brazzaville, capital of Congo (Brazzaville).Although individual bases were adjusted later, the overall layout of the cruciform military base has not undergone fundamental changes.The existence of these bases enables the French army to send troops to any location in Africa within 24 hours of the crisis.

In the 21st century, the political situation of African countries is generally stable, and the function of French military bases in Africa has also changed from interfering in the African political situation to responding to various non-traditional threats, such as combating terrorism.For this reason, France has greatly reduced the number of permanent military bases, and instead activated temporary military bases according to the situation, and flexibly adjusted the number of troops stationed in accordance with tasks.

In addition, France is also actively relying on these military bases to carry out multilateral military cooperation with Africa, making the African army more dependent on France and making it easier for the French army in Africa to get support from local military forces.At the same time, France has also changed its mindset and regards these bases as public goods in the Western world to promote democracy and values, combat terrorism, and promote global governance. It welcomes countries such as the United States and Japan to intervene in African affairs and share security responsibilities.It can be seen that the adjustment of France's military bases in Africa is not as analyzed by some media because it seeks to escape from Africa because of its decline in national power, but it hopes to control the areas where its overseas interests are most concentrated at the least economic and military costs.

Why does France attach so much importance to military bases in Africa?There are three reasons.

First, safeguard economic interests in Africa.Africa has huge human and economic potential. In the long run, Africa will play an important role in global economic growth. This is of great significance to France, which has always had "special interests" in Africa.

Second, promote French and French culture and expand political influence.By establishing military bases, France can maintain its political influence in traditional spheres of influence such as Central Africa, Chad, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and Djibouti.

Third, to protect safety interests.By stationing in non-military bases, France can prevent other countries from using the African continent to deploy offensive forces, posing a threat to the French mainland.At the same time, most of the military raw materials required by France such as cobalt, uranium, manganese, chromium and aluminum come from Africa. These strategic raw materials are directly related to France’s economic lifeline and the development of conventional weapons. This factor has also become France’s military maintenance in Africa. Important reasons for deployment.

The rise of Li Lan in Somalia has broken many of France's military advantages in Africa. In the face of a rising pro-China power, what France can do is to eliminate hidden dangers as much as possible.Africa’s interests are so great, there is only one cake.In recent years, China has vigorously wooed African countries and polar bears have also come to intervene. This is not a good thing for France in itself.The powerful potential of the Somali regime now makes France feel that its traditional interests in Africa are under great threat.A serious threat to the existence of Djibouti’s legal affairs, in order to maintain the integrity of the cross-shaped military base layout, the only way to extinguish the powerful fire in Somalia.