Red Alert Somalia

When Li Lan visited India, the southern waters of Somalia's mainland and the temporarily borderless area along the coast of Kenya.

Three large exploration ships with long cables are driving back and forth here, and two hundreds-ton old patrol boats of the Kenyan Navy are guarding the three exploration ships.

The exploration ships from the French Total Petroleum Company, the American Anadarko Petroleum Company and the Italian Petroleum Company began to conduct oil and gas exploration in this area.

Ten years ago, Kenya confirmed that it has a large amount of oil and natural gas reserves in this sea area. However, this area is strictly the sea area of ​​Somalia, connecting Somalia's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.

At that time, there were continuous wars in Somalia and the weak government, which also gave Kenya an opportunity. At the beginning, forty exploration areas were planned, and these areas were put under the jurisdiction of Kenya's energy department and public bidding.

At that time, Li Lan had not yet unified Somalia, and he was located in the north of Somalia, and things in the south were basically handled by the Somali Provisional Government.

During that time, the Somali Provisional Government also protested against Kenya many times, and even submitted it to the National Court of The Hague for arbitration. However, because the Somali Provisional Government did not end in civil unrest at that time, and the country did not have 100% energy to deal with the unrest, the matter was unlimited Extension of the period.

After Li Lan unified Somalia, due to too many disputes on the maritime boundary between the two countries, coupled with long-term unresolved issues, which brought many complications, the timing has always been wrong, and the new Somali government has not been active in this regard. which performed.

Originally, Kenya is also very acquainted, and has long since escaped the war-torn Somalia.Naturally, it was not Kenya that had the courage to provoke it alone. It knew that it was unable to fight Somalia on its own, and it also put aside the development of offshore oil and gas for several years.Now, under the instigation of NATO countries, things have changed again.

Soon, a tender will be completed in just one or two days, and three NATO oil companies will conduct exploration in three of the forty areas in Kenya that year.As long as there are exploration results, preliminary drilling preparations can be made and the construction of the mining platform can begin.

However, at this moment, Kenyan Energy Secretary Martin, who is on the exploration vessel of the American Anadarko Petroleum Company, has an uneasy heart.Follow the survey ship here.

After all.Kenya is still a relatively peaceful country, and the number of regular troops in the country is only 30,000. Although the expansion of the army in recent years has also cultivated many reserve forces, it is still too weak compared to Somalia.As for the advanced nature of weapons and equipment.Not to mention.Those weapons that are extremely superior in the eyes of Kenyan soldiers.Compared with the weapons of the Somali army, it is simply a fire stick.

Although the fire stick is a bit exaggerated, Martin really hopes that his army will take the fire stick.In this way, those in power will not be hotheaded and do stupid things.However, that little modern force, placed in front of other countries in Africa, may still have a lot of deterrence, but when placed in Soma, no one will be optimistic.

Sake has a red face, gold has a heart, and Martin really has nothing to say about the decision of the Kenyan high-level. His only hope now is that things should not be really big, otherwise, according to the temper of the president of Somalia, war will happen at any time. It may break out.

At that time, NATO just wants to help but it is beyond its reach. How many days can the small Kenya resist the powerful modern army of Somalia?

"Mr. Martin, it seems to be in a very bad mood." A white man with glasses walked behind Martin on the ship's side and patted Martin's shoulder lightly and asked.

Martin, who was in a trance, turned his head and saw a little more humbling on his face, and replied: "Mr. Mondley is really observant, and you can't keep your eyes away from any thoughts."

With heavy glasses, decent suits, and meticulous dressing, Mondley has a somewhat bookish and successful personality.In fact, in Martin's eyes, the white man next to him is indeed a successful person. As the vice president of the African branch of the American Anadarko Petroleum Company, he also has an identity in the African energy industry.

At least a lot of Kenya's oil has to go through this person. As the Minister of Energy, we naturally need to have a good relationship with places.In fact, it is not only Mondley, but also the heads of oil companies in Britain, France and the United States. They are all superior in Africa.

Because these guys are not only engaged in energy, but can also help the government solve problems, provide financial loans or act as an intermediary for weapons dealers, and even serve as a window for dialogue between countries.

For ordinary people, these people may only have a little money, and in Martin's eyes, these people are more important than hidden power.

"Are you worried about your head of state's decision?" Mondley asked.

Martin's heart trembled. The feeling of being seen through made his expression terrible, but he still smiled forcefully: "Nothing, just some private affairs."

The corner of Mondelli’s mouth curled up, and he took a step forward. Standing on the ship’s side with Martin, looking at the water and sky in the distance, he said: “Don’t worry, our government has made a major decision to deal with Somalia. On the issue, the entire NATO will be united and the methods will be tougher. Somalia cannot continue to let Somalia do anything wrong."

Hearing these words, Martin wanted to tear off Mondley's mask of hypocrisy, and he kept roaring in his heart: Get out of your NATO, don't use us as gunners if you have the ability, and directly put Somalia down.

It's just that he dared not express these thoughts at all. Apart from anger and sadness in his heart, his face could only cater against his will: "That's really great."

"Mr. Mondley, I found the Somali navy on the starboard side, fifteen nautical miles from us, and it is now fast approaching us." Just as Martin's words were finished, the intercom in Mondley's hand came a report from the captain in the cockpit. : "Please inform us whether we will immediately recover exploration equipment and return to Kenyan waters."

Without the headset, Martin naturally heard the report on the walkie-talkie, and when he agreed with the captain in his heart, Mondley did not hesitate.Ordered: "Leave it alone, let's continue."

When Martin heard the words, he sighed in his heart.

"Mr. Martin, go ahead and arrange it!" Mondley said.

Reluctantly, Martin nodded, picked up his walkie-talkie, and ordered the two Kenyan navy patrol ships nearby: "According to the original plan, protest to the Somali Navy."

Soon, a clear telegram was sent from two Kenyan navy training ships.It was received by the Somali Navy who rushed to it the first time.However, these news are like mud cows into the sea.

And the Somali Navy’s 141 Sea Scorpion stealth light frigate slowly lowered its speed. A law enforcement helicopter patrolling at the stern took off slowly, but it did not approach the three exploration ships and two. Patrol ship.

Faced with such silent movements of the Somali Navy.Employees from Kenya and three oil companies.The palms of his hands were tightly squeezed with sweat.

This silent confrontation.It completely exceeded their expectations.

If the Somali Navy responds to what they say, they will have a variety of ways to deal with it, but this kind of deathly silence.The continuous monitoring of the distance makes them feel more and more invisible pressure.

"What the hell is this?" Martin did not hold back for the first time, looking at the Somali cruise helicopter that was flying in the sky, his palms were already soaked with sweat.

"Things are a bit abnormal and unreasonable." Mondley also hesitated, muttered a word, immediately took out the walkie-talkie, and ordered the captain: "Get ready to ask for help. Once there is any sign of attack, he will immediately tell us. The Navy calls for help."

"Sir, will the Somali Navy really attack?" the captain asked immediately.

"Don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case, there is always nothing wrong with being prepared." Mondley said.

"I understand..." When the captain was about to reply, the appearance of a few masts on the sea in the distance stopped his voice abruptly, and then reported to Mondelli in a little panic: "Sir, there are three Somali warships. , One of them is their multifunctional destroyer."

"What?" Mondley was also taken aback, and immediately asked: "Damn it, isn't it normal that there is only one corvettes patrolling here? When will there be an additional escort formation?"

However, the answer to him was not the answer he wanted to know. First it was the voice of the captain swallowing, followed by a more flustered voice, "It is not a light guard formation, but an aircraft carrier combat formation, with warships emerging from behind, we The radar didn’t find all of them. I saw the through deck.”

The blood on Mondley’s face faded a lot in an instant. Instead of denying the captain’s words, he ran under the mast of the survey ship, climbed up to the highest point of the mast, and stood at the full angle of installation. Under the high-definition camera, take out the telescope and look at the sea in the distance.

With a "clang", the telescope in Mondley's hand fell directly to his feet. The captain's panic was completely normal. There was a radar on the exploration ship and a high-definition camera on the mast, instead of manual lookout work.

When Mondley came up, the picture he saw was completely different, because in the process, more warships appeared on the sea level. Before, it was just an escort formation. Soon there was a through deck behind him. When I look at it, there are four towering masts, and four straight-through decks appear on the sea level.

However, these through decks are not aircraft carriers, but amphibious assault ships.Although the captain made an error in his report, Mondley did not feel any criticism. The four amphibious assault ships with a tonnage of more than 40,000 tons have surpassed the light and medium-sized aircraft carriers of many countries.

Moreover, on both sides of the four amphibious assault ships that appeared side by side, more warship masts appeared on the sea level. Mondley's mood at the moment was extremely complicated. He did not understand how he caused such a large array of Somalia. battle.

Doesn’t it mean that half of Somalia’s main navy is in the Atlantic?Another aircraft carrier has just docked in the port for routine maintenance, and another aircraft carrier is around the Gulf of Aden. Why is there such a large amphibious fleet here?

"What...what...what to do?" Martin's trembling voice came from behind Mondley.

"Recover all equipment and return to the ship immediately." Grabbing the walkie-talkie, Mondelli immediately issued an order to the captain.

At this moment, not only Mondley wanted to leave here immediately, the other two exploration ships also found that the situation was far beyond their expectations, and both wanted to slip away. As for the two Kenyan patrol ships, they had already turned around.

However, their action was already a step late. Two fifth-generation stealth fighter-bombers of the invaders that took off from the amphibious assault ship flew over the fleet and made an ultra-low-altitude taxi climb close to the sea.

Mondley could even see the gaze cast by the pilot in the cockpit, the dazzling blue five-pointed star flag and the white water streamer, which deeply stimulated his gradually fragile mind.

For many Americans, the strength of Somalia is just a few words on the news, or a video. The strength of the US military has already penetrated the hearts of all Americans. Many Americans are still optimistic that the strength of Somalia is nothing more than One-sidedness is absolutely impossible to threaten the status of the United States.

Prior to this, Mondley naturally had the same idea, because the higher the position, the more he can realize the potential and strength of the United States itself, but now this self-confidence has long disappeared. A 40,000-ton warship, then If this kind of power is not seen with your own eyes, it is difficult to use imagination to create that kind of momentum.

Although Mondley has experienced this feeling many times in his own navy, it was the first time he saw another warship comparable to his own national invincible fleet. The shock was not only not discounted, but increased exponentially. .There is even a sense of frustration of being pulled down from the altar. A country for a few years has the achievements of the United States in the development of the navy for a hundred years. This kind of dual feeling of soul and senses at the time, no one can calmly deal with it.

At this time, not only Mondelli, including the Kenyan Navy, and the employees of the exploration departments of the three oil companies, have similar feelings at this moment.At this moment, no one wants to stay, knowing that they can't do anything and continue to insist, that is foolish behavior.

It’s just that they are too late. The Somali Navy responded to them for the first time: “This is the amphibious combat group of the Southern Somali Navy. You have violated our sovereign waters in Somalia. From now on you have been arrested and you have the right to resist. We also have the right to take powerless action against you."

Accompanied by this clear code telegram, the bows of the three sea scorpions in the front line, the upper half of the triangle at the front end of the diamond-shaped turret slowly separated to the left and right, the 76 mm gun barrel immediately extended, the turret rotated and aimed directly These five ships.

"Seek help from our navy immediately." Upon seeing this, Mondley gave all hope to the invincible navy of his country.