"We are doing nothing for the time being. Until they take further action, all we are doing is guessing and assumptions.
Tell the intelligence team to pay close attention to the developments in the above-mentioned countries. Only by grasping their next move can we make countermeasures.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, we have to clean up our rival Wagner Group. The initial goal is to clear them out of the five countries surrounding the Sahel.
Because once the secret society takes action, we may not have more energy to deal with the Wagner Group. Lin Rui replied.
¡°Indeed, I heard that they are actively contacting the Malian government, hoping to win a large contract from the Malian government.¡± Black Mamba nodded.
"Then get ready and tell everyone that we are going to compete with the Wagner Group." Lin Rui nodded, "I have to take the time to go to Mali. Whether it is the Malian government or the Wagner Group, we have to meet."
"Understood. I'll go and make arrangements right away. The debt they had when they attacked us last time hasn't been settled yet. We'll bring enough people this time. If they're not honest yet and want to use any extra tactics, we don't have to. Be polite to them.
It¡¯s time to let these Russians know whose territory they are on. "Black Mamba sneered.
Lin Rui nodded, "Brothers, get ready. These Russians don't follow the rules, but we are different from them. We still have to follow the rules. At least on the surface."
"I understand, boss. On the surface we still have to behave ourselves, who makes us a regular military company. As for privately" Black Mamba chuckled.
Lin Rui did not answer, just smiled.
Bamako is the capital of Mali. The climate is not bad. The rainy season is from May to the end of August, and the rest is the dry season. However, there is no shortage of water in Bamako because the Niger River flows through it.
This country is very poor. Even Bamako is not much better. Most of the roads are dirt roads and very dilapidated. There are only a handful of transportation arteries.
But long ago, they were one of the oldest countries in West Africa. It was one of the wealthiest countries in western Africa before the Atlantic Ocean replaced the Saharan route.
The country of Mali is actually becoming more and more unstable, with various ethnic conflicts and terrorist attacks. With the withdrawal of the French, the local security situation deteriorated.
The person responsible for picking them up was Saliman, an Egyptian from the Eye of Horus intelligence team, who wanted to show off in front of his boss Lin Rui. So although I didn¡¯t talk much along the way, I did tell you the general situation in Mali.
Saliman whispered, "Recently, the rebels in northern Mali have been a little restless. Not long after I came to Mali, an armed force of rebels somehow broke through the northern defense line and sneaked over.
¡° About ten kilometers away from where we live, we had a fight with the Malian government troops and killed a dozen people.
But this is not a big deal. Our group should do whatever it is we should do. When I was in Guinea, I encountered their civil war, and the sound of gunfire outside was like setting off firecrackers. I don't just lie in bed and sleep peacefully.
Although those engaged in intelligence are not as good as you combatants, they have seen a lot of bullets and bullets. "
"Oh?" Lin Rui frowned and asked, "Does this kind of thing happen often?"
"It happens a lot recently. It turns out that because the French troops are here, the situation is much better. Recently, the French troops have been withdrawing one after another, and the north has become restless again." Saliman replied.
"Where are the rest of your team?" Lin Rui asked.
"Some are in Bamako, and some are out on missions. About 10 kilometers away from the city, we have a temporary camp built with containers.
It was originally a French warehouse, but it is still very safe now. It's just that the rebels are actually okay. Those extremist terrorists were hit hard some time ago, and they haven't recovered yet.
On the other hand, there is also a lot of internal chaos in Mali. There was a coup just last August. The leader of the transitional government came to power after the coup last year. However, he was ousted again not long after.
Positive African countries are not uncommon, but it is a bit surprising that they are so frequent like Mali. ¡± Saliman replied.
¡°Mali¡¯s national politics has failed, its economic development has failed, coupled with the military¡¯s interference in politics and the wanton interference of external powers. It has always been turbulent.
The long colonial rule has brought Mali a deformed territorial and ethnic structure. The whole horsesp; I remember that in January 2020, France clearly warned Russia not to interfere in Africa at a summit. "
"That's right. So I say, who can change the attitude of the Malian authorities now, that is the French.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????:???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Since you let out the news that you are going to compete with the Wagner Group for the Malian government¡¯s military contracts. The French are happy with this.
??For the French, your Trident company has had many cooperations with them. Especially in the anti-terrorism operations in Africa, they were quite impressed.
¡°And anyway, you are a purely private military company with no obvious official background behind it.
You also have a lot of cooperation with the United States, Russia, France and the United Kingdom. This makes the French quite satisfied.
¡°If they had to choose, they would not choose the Wagner Group to intervene in Mali¡¯s affairs, they would only choose you.
I can even be sure that the French will support you openly and covertly. In this regard, you are not at a disadvantage.
¡°Although the Wagner Group contacted the Malian authorities before you did. But you don¡¯t have the support of the French, and with your reputation in Africa, it¡¯s still unclear who will get this contract in the end. ¡± Saliman replied.
"I just said, why have I received a few inexplicable phone calls from France recently? Most of them are French military personnel who have cooperated with us before, asking me about Mali.
It seems that the French have got the wind and are testing our attitude. However, I have clearly replied to them that I must win the contract in Mali, and at the same time, the Wagner Group must get me out of Africa. "Lin Rui nodded.
"It's no wonder. The French military must have been instructed by their superiors to test your attitude.
No wonder, the French have decided to support you now. In their view, even if they withdraw from Mali, they never want to abandon this stall like this.
Rather than leaving this stall to the Wagner Group with Russian background, it would be better to leave it to you private military companies without a clear political background. ¡± Saliman nodded.
Kuai Ma smiled and said, "I think it is indeed possible. Although Trident Company is headquartered in the United States, it is registered in the Cayman Islands. But the boss is Chinese and has a branch in Russia.
And in recent years, we have indeed worked for many countries. Including some international companies, the reputation accumulated over a long period of time also shows that we are not overly dependent on any one country.
In the eyes of the French, such a company does better meet their requirements. The key is that there are currently not many companies in Africa that can compete with Wagner Group.
"And we still hold a weapon like the Mercenary Alliance. At least 60 to 70 percent of other companies on the market are alliance members.
So we are strong enough to fight against the Wagner Group, and the French know this too. That¡¯s why they support us without any conditions. "
"This is something I didn't expect at first. Originally, I was still thinking about how to change Mali's attitude." Lin Rui touched his nose, "It seems that we will have to treat our French friends to a drink when we have time in the future. "
"Actually, as long as you have the secret support of the French, it is not difficult for you to win this contract. However, your opponent is the Wagner Group, so you have to be careful.
They are different from other private military companies in that their background relationships are very complicated. And their people are very unruly.
If they also know the relevant information, I am afraid it will be detrimental to us. "Sallyman replied. "So in recent times, my colleagues and I have been paying attention to their actions.
If they have any plans that are detrimental to us, we must grasp them as soon as possible. But so far, we have found no signs of this. "
¡°It¡¯s not a secret that we came to Mali. Is there really no response from the Wagner Group?¡± Lin Rui asked rhetorically.
"Yes, so far, they have not responded. Maybe they think that the outcome is still undecided, and there is no need to take any additional measures.
But if we win this big contract, I don¡¯t know if they will do anything. ¡± Saliman replied.
"If they really want to do something, I have some expectations." Lin Rui said slowly. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com