Selling oil across Libya

Chapter 62 A Farewell Gift

In 2012, mobile translation software was already quite mature, allowing for translation simply by taking a picture, which was very convenient.

Arabic remains the official language of Libya. Although the paper documents issued by the transitional government are only in Arabic, the official website provides versions in other languages ​​such as English, French, Italian, and Chinese for reference.

According to data provided by the fake certificate provider, the Arabic website receives a maximum of 10,000 visits per day.

The official Chinese website once received a peak of 65 visits in a single day.

Most of them come from East Asia.

Jalil's peace signal to the Benghazi interim government on behalf of the transitional government drew a strong response from the international community, with almost all countries and international organizations calling on all parties in Libya to end the civil war peacefully.

The provisional government reluctantly issued a statement on April 11, agreeing to negotiate with the transitional government.

This is not because Haftar is a peace-loving person.

Rather, Haftar needs time to consolidate his forces.

Although the provisional government had a numerical advantage, its equipment was no longer on par with that of the Numidian Brigade, and once the fighting started, its chances of survival were slim.

Although the Hand of Justice verbally refused to provide aid, the actual amount of aid it provided far exceeded Qin Rui's expectations.

The attack helicopters ordered by the Numidian Brigade arrived earlier than the transport helicopters.

Although the delivered attack helicopters were painted in desert camouflage as Qin Rui requested.

However, there is a layer of military green underneath the desert camouflage.

Along with the attack helicopters, a mercenary team of 120 people, including helicopter pilots and ground crew, also arrived.

Don't ask how people came to be; the answer is that money makes the world go round.

The Numidian Brigade now possesses not only attack helicopters and heavy armored vehicles, but also anti-aircraft missiles and drones. Not to mention Haftar, even if NATO wanted to launch another "Operation Odyssey Dawn," they would have to consider whether their F-16s and typhoons could withstand the attack of the Shield 2000.

Since the Benghazi interim government wants to talk, the Numidian Brigade does not refuse.

After taking control of the oil fields in the Sirte Basin, Numidia's daily oil production increased to 1 million barrels, generating over 100 million yuan in revenue per day.

Engineers are building new oil storage tanks to upgrade the oilfield's infrastructure.

As time went on, the transitional government's advantage over the interim government rapidly increased.

Haftar was also aware of this problem, and while preparing for war, he attempted to infiltrate the Numidian Brigade-controlled areas.

After the Numidian Brigade occupied Tripoli, in order to cut off the Numidian Brigade's source of manpower, the interim government temporarily closed the border, prohibiting Libyans from going to the Numidian Brigade-controlled areas.

After the outbreak of the Benghazi civil war, the interim government's ban completely spiraled out of control, and a large number of Libyans fled from Benghazi into the Numidian Brigade-controlled area to escape the war.

Qin Rui abhorred this behavior.

When the enemy comes, we don't just pick up our weapons to defend our homeland.

Instead, he packed his belongings and took his family on a vagrant journey.

This is completely different from the education Qin Rui received from childhood.

It's understandable that they are nomadic tribes; their traditional customs are different from those of agricultural societies.

Qin Rui wasn't just standing by and watching them die. These Libyans were allowed to enter the Numidian Brigade-controlled area, but they couldn't carry weapons and had to be dispersed and resettled according to the Numidian Brigade's requirements, and they couldn't go to any area at will.

Qin Rui was also surprised that these two requests would be met with such strong opposition from the Libyans.

Many Libyans carried AK-74s and other automatic weapons and requested to go to major cities such as Tripoli and Misrata, rather than disperse to various places to plant trees as requested by the Numidian Brigade.

"Since they have weapons, why are they unwilling to defend their homes?"

Not only Qin Rui didn't understand, but Musa couldn't figure it out either.

"Recently, the interim government's propaganda has become that as long as you come to Tripoli, you will have free food, a free big house, free medical care, education, communication, gasoline, etc. Except for not having four wives, the welfare is better than that of the previous government."

Yuri was not surprised.

In an effort to attract Tripoli residents to Benghazi, the interim government went so far as to promote Benghazi as a paradise on earth.

Benghazi has now become a hell on earth. The interim government has dumped civilians on the transitional government and is trying to send militants to Tripoli, completely disregarding human dignity.

"Notify the interim government to stop its misinformation campaign against Tripoli, or we will attack radio and television stations, as well as communications facilities, in Benghazi."

Qin Rui first tried diplomacy, then resorted to force.

Qin Rui is a civilized person; to kill someone without warning is cruel.

"This warning has no effect on Benghazi."

Yuri suggested launching a direct attack.

"The work that needs to be done still needs to be done."

Qin Rui had to suppress his disgust in order to gain [evolution value].

It wasn't just Libyans in Benghazi who attempted to reach the Numidian Brigade-controlled area.

After the Numidian Brigade occupied the Sirte Basin, the border between Libya and Tunisia became lively again.

After the launch of Operation Odyssey Dawn, the Tunisian government sent troops to block the border in an effort to prevent Libyans from traveling to Tunisia. This resulted in tens of thousands of Libyans being stranded near the border, waiting to enter Tunisia, with tents stretching for more than ten miles.

With the Numidian Brigade taking control of the Sirte oil field, it is now common knowledge that the Numidian Brigade is about to take off. As a result, Libyans who had previously fled to Tunisia have returned to the border, demanding to be returned to Libya.

Numidian Travel has taken a hard line, stating that providing only identification is insufficient; they will only allow entry into Libya if legal departure documents are provided.

"What you're doing is inhumane! They just wanted to escape the war. Now that the war is over, they want to go back to their homes. What did they do wrong?"

Al-Araji, head of the Tunisian Red Cross, took the initiative to negotiate with the Numidian Brigade officers guarding the border, demanding that the Numidian Brigade open the border.

"Sorry, they cannot enter Libya unless they can prove they are Libyan."

Walid was indifferent.

The welfare system provided to Libyans during the Colonel's era was something that even the lower classes in Europe and America did not have, and neighboring countries could only dream of.

This has led many people from neighboring countries to try to take advantage of the situation and enter Libya.

Therefore, those gathered at the border included not only many Libyans who fled during the war, but also many people from other countries who took the opportunity to go to Libya to seek welfare benefits.

"Even if they aren't Libyan, does that mean you can just stand by and watch them die?"

Araghi's perspective is unique.

Walid didn't waste words with Araghi, but handed him a document from the Tripoli Transitional Government and told him to read it himself.

The Tripoli transitional government not only defined those who fled Libya during the war as traitors.

Moreover, after these people return to their home countries, they are required to accept jobs arranged by the transitional government and cannot refuse.

"This is forced labor! This is immoral!"

Araghi was filled with righteous indignation.

Walid ordered his men to escort Aragiri out of the country.