Chapter 2834: Crisis of Confidence

Lin Rui frowned, "You mean, you originally hired them, but they turned their backs again?"
"Yes. We hired them because they have experience in guerrilla warfare in Africa. It is obviously very appropriate to use them to provide security for our soldiers and personnel in Africa. But we did not expect them to fall on the way and fight against Africa. The terrorists hooked up. Because they were responsible for the security work around the base, it made them easy to initiate a mutiny. They killed the officers and controlled the soldiers we sent." Volchenko frowned.
"This is very common among mercenaries, especially among those loose groups without frowning organization and discipline. However, as a regular military company, such incidents are rare." Lin Rui smiled.
"The point is that this group of people is not a regular private military company. They just borrowed the Wagner private military company's signature, which is the kind of loose group you call it." General Yuri shook his head. "The United Nations was established in 1989. In December, the "International Convention on Prohibition of the Recruitment, Use, Funding and Training of Mercenaries" was ratified, which strictly prohibits the signatory countries from using mercenaries on the battlefield. Mercenaries are not allowed to exist under the current international legal framework. These people, It was to avoid arousing international public opinion that the private military company was named."
"And you also need the existence of these people, so you acquiesced to this fact." Lin Rui said sharply.
Yuri sighed, "Yes. However, at the time we also argued that the accusation that the security contractor of the Russian Federal Government is a mercenary is very inaccurate, and the contractor's security staff has a legal contract with us. To call them mercenaries is a kind of derogation. Unexpectedly, there will be consequences like today. Mr. Rick, our trouble is here."
"It is conceivable that once such a thing is made public, it will not be a glorious thing for your military." Lin Rui nodded.
"It's not only that." General Yuri shook his head. "This will provide the military with eloquence for those who oppose private military companies. You have to know that the military is not only us, a force that supports private military companies, but also Some people are very opposed to the existence of private military companies.
More people believe that private military companies are increasingly becoming an important force in the field of international security, and that they can be used to dilute national confrontation factors and avoid the adverse effects of morality. But for these armed groups, which have considerable capabilities and cannot be fully restrained by the state, they must do a good job of defense while using them. "
"Understandable. Especially after something like this happened." Lin Rui nodded.
"We and Mr. President think that the private military company is an effective means, but those opponents will not agree. They will seize this incident and fight back. After all, the mercenaries who turned away also bear the Wagner Private Military Company's sign. This matter cannot be quelled quickly and effectively. Once the incident becomes serious, it will have a very negative impact on our cooperation, and even lead to the banning of some private military companies." General Yuri sighed. "I believe this is a result we don't want to see."
"I understand." Lin Rui smiled slightly, "The general is warning me."
"A good warning, and a sincere request." General Yuri said slowly, "We need your people to settle this matter. As soon as possible, and as quietly as possible, we will try our best to respond to the military. Some have an effect to contain those forces that target private military companies. But there is no word that will be more convincing than reality.
If our captured soldiers can return alive and safely, instead of being packed in a box covering the federal flag. It is undoubtedly better to silence the voices of opposition than our endless arguing. "
"It seems that you are here with a new mission." Lin Rui frowned.
"Yes, Rick, and this task, you must take it." Yuri said unceremoniously.
"Must? Is this an order? General, I think we are relatively equal partners, not superiors." Lin Rui frowned.
"I know, but you have to look at the actual situation. If this matter continues to ferment, Volchenko and I, as the military supporting the development of private military companies, will be very passive. And whether private military companies can survive in Russia If you go down, you will become more suspenseful. This task is not only for me, but also for yourselves." Yuri looked at Lin Rui.
After waiting a moment, he continued, "We are all suffering from a crisis of trust, Rick. I am not ordering you or begging you. But your future and my future may be tied together. Both of us must have enough. Think rationally."
"Thank you, General." Lin Rui was silent for a while. "I want to know more details. About the Wagner Private Military Company, and also about your military assistance operations in Niger."
General Yuri winked at Walchenko, Colonel Walchenko nodded, took out a pile of documents from his briefcase and handed it to Lin Rui.
"Our military assistance operation in Niger was decided last year. The content includes the training of their personnel while selling second-hand armaments to Niger, focusing on joint anti-terrorism operations. To help Niger respond to terrorists. Attack. As you know, in response to the threat of terrorism in Niger, the Diffa province in southeastern Niger and the six provinces in the western region have entered a state of emergency. Extremist organizations continue to pose a great threat in Diffa province, and neighboring Libya and Mali The terrorist organization in Niger poses a severe challenge to the security situation in the Sahel region covering a large area of ​​western Niger.
Volchenko explained.
"Then where do your people mainly conduct activities?" Lin Rui looked at the information and asked.
"We assisted the local government forces to establish a camp in the Sahel region. The Sahel region is an area of ​​320 kilometers to 480 kilometers wide south of the sub-Saharan Africa, spanning Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, and Burkina Faso. , Niger and other countries. In recent years, the region has been plagued by poverty, armed conflicts and natural disasters. We originally planned to help the Niger government establish a long-term military outpost there to cope with sudden terrorist attacks and those extremists’ Expansion." Volchenko replied.
"It's a good idea, but it's too idealistic. That area may be the most chaotic place in Niger. There are many armed factions, and all kinds of conflicts emerge in an endless stream. An outpost camp with hundreds of garrisons can't solve so many problems at all." Lin Rui shook his head. Said, "The safer way is to provide personnel training in a relatively safe government-controlled area, rather than there."