Chapter 3023: Scandal

Silver Wolf looked at them and said, "The task that can be entrusted to us is definitely a tricky task. Although the raid on the Sahel People’s Armed Group has been finalized and has entered the organization and implementation stage. There is one problem that must be resolved. That is. The hostage issue."
"Are they hostage?" Lin Rui frowned.
"Yes, the branch of the Sahel People’s Armed Group kidnapped a dozen foreigners this morning. More subtle, these people are United Nations staff. They are members of the United Nations Comprehensive Strategic Agency for the Sahel. , Mainly responsible for analysis and research work." Yinlang nodded.
"These people, they should know the situation in this area better than anyone else. Could there be no peacekeepers escorted?" Lin Rui frowned and asked.
"Yes, a squad of the Mali peacekeeping infantry battalion was mainly escorted by American soldiers. But after the fighting, this peacekeeping squad left the battle privately." Silver Wolf shrugged, "The US military's statement is that it was terrorist The elements broke up."
"It broke up? I'm afraid I ran away by myself." Lin Rui mocked. "However, this is not new. It is not the first time that peacekeepers escaped after an attack. Britain, Germany and Sweden. Everyone has done this before. I am afraid that these American soldiers have never seen this battle, so they left these investigators and ran away."
"But this time the Americans slapped themselves in the face." Silver Wolf shook his head and said, "Such a thing happened not long after the attack plan was drawn up. And the responsibility lies with the peacekeepers. This made the attack quite embarrassing. The plan has been formulated, and if the plan is to be changed and delayed, there will be suspicion of changing it day after day. They want to bite the bullet and attack, and they may hurt the hostages. In addition, the investigating team are all members of the five largest member states, and several of them have long been in the United Nations He still has a bit of prestige."
"So, they thought of us and wanted us to organize a rescue before the attack. These hostages were rescued safely." Lin Rui nodded, "Then they claimed that the rescue operation was organized by the Americans to cover up. The scandal of the US peacekeepers fleeing. Those American soldiers who escaped, maybe they will get a medal to show off their might."
"That's about it." Silver Wolf shrugged.
"How many people are there in total?" Lin Rui asked.
"Together with two drivers and one translator, there are a total of twelve people. I have their complete information here." Yinlang nodded.
"Have you figured out where they are being held?" Lin Rui asked.
Silver Wolf nodded and said, "I know. The terrorists did not hide their camp location, because it is not a secret. In addition, they also want to use these United Nations staff to make the French army and the joint counter-terrorism force throw a rat-avoidance weapon."
"It sounds really tricky, which camp is in." Lin Rui asked.
"On the border between Niger and Mali, the leader is Mukhtar. His organization is active in the desert areas along the borders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. They have been recruiting and raising funds through kidnapping before.
In 2012, his men swept northern Mali and seized important towns, prompting France to intervene. In 2013, he was forced to retreat and fled to Niger, where he took refuge in extreme armed forces to obtain weapons and training. Their lair is a few villages on the border, with a training camp of hundreds of people. "The Silver Wolf replied.
"It sounds like just a of an extreme organization. Do people like this now jump out to challenge the U.S. military?" Lin Rui shook his head.
"This uncle of Mukhtar happens to be a powerful Malian warlord who is also well-equipped by extremist organizations. In the week that the joint counter-terrorism force was announced, these well-equipped terrorists were in Mali and Niger. A retaliatory attack on the border killed more than 50 local villagers. According to Niger, this incident was the bloodiest attack in the region’s history. And this person must also be responsible for dozens of attacks. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of cattle and hundreds of camels were stolen." Silver Wolf replied.
"No matter how sophisticated the equipment is, that's the case." Sergey shook his head. "How about their personnel? If they are just newbies and militias, it shouldn't be difficult to deal with."
"Mukhtar's people are not novice militias." Silver Wolf shook his head. "He is one of the deputies of the famous terrorist Sahravi. According to Nigerians who know him, what he says to young people is quite inciting. Sex can arouse their sense of injustice, and he is also the planner of the attack on the Amenas oil and gas field in southern Algeria. He is a more intelligent leader among the terrorists. And many of his people have fled from the Middle East and Libya. The old terrorists here."
"This is more tricky." Crazy Horse nodded. "The terrorists in Iraq have experience fighting against the U.S. military, and Libya is a training camp for many terrorist organizations. His people may have some combat experience."
"The rescue mission is not a hard battle. As long as we have enough information, plus a little luck, we can still complete it." Lin Rui nodded and said, "We need information from the Mukhtar camp. And their personnel. And the equipment situation. The more detailed the better. And we need the assistance of reconnaissance satellites to use recent satellite photos."
"The U.S. military will provide it." Silver Wolf nodded, "Remember that you only have two weeks. If you can't save people after two weeks, the attack will be fully launched. I am afraid that none of these hostages will survive."
"I remember you said that this Mukhtar has always used kidnapping to raise funds. Then this time, did he ask for a ransom?" Lin Rui asked suddenly.
"No, although he posted a video of the hostage this time, he has not yet asked for a ransom. Instead, he talked to himself in front of the hostage and put forward many conditions that the Niger government could never agree to. He also claimed that if his conditions were not met, then Will begin to behead the hostages." Silver Wolf replied.
"This shows that he is no longer short of money." Lin Rui said in a deep thought, "Also, just as you decided to attack, they took hostages there. All of this seems not normal."
"Yes, so this is what I am worried about. The secret society must have given Mukhtar enough and instructed him to do so." Silver Wolf whispered, "Then what is their purpose?"
"The secret agency is definitely to further expand its influence. Maybe they want to delay the joint counter-terrorism forces and the actions of the United States and France through this hostage kidnapping." Lin Rui muttered.