Selling oil across Libya

Chapter 130 A Familiar Feeling

Unlike the Déby government, the Walid government did not award government-invested construction projects to domestic construction companies in Chad, but instead conducted international bidding, just like with the oil fields.

Construction companies in Chad have close ties with former Chadian government officials. Even if they win projects, they lack the construction capabilities. After layers of subcontracting, very little of the funds actually reach the project.

The same applies to power plants built with aid from East Asian oil companies. If these plants are handed over to Chad Corporation, they will likely end up like the oil refineries and cement plants they previously assisted with – construction will be forced to stop halfway through for various reasons.

Like the Libyan government, which worked hard but ended up benefiting others.

The Walid government's international tender also faced opposition from many within Chad.

According to past practice, the Walid government should delegate as many business operations as possible to Chad Corporation, and keep the profits in Chad as much as possible, rather than letting multinational corporations take them.

Given Chad's capabilities, it would be impossible for them to compete with foreign companies in an international bidding process.

In this way, the Walid government and the Déby government are no different, both acting as spokespeople for foreign interests.

Boboci, always eager for drama, invited Debbie, who was in exile in France, to Boboci's studio to do a program with Magaliaf.

"Without a doubt, the Chad government has become a complete puppet of Libya, a front for Libyans to plunder Chad's wealth."

They (the Chad government) not only ceded the Tibesti Mountains, which originally belonged to Chad, to Libya; but also manipulated international bidding, allowing East Asian oil companies with close ties to Libya to illegally obtain the operating rights of the Toba Basin oil fields.

This is a betrayal of Chad, a sellout of the Chadian people;

In my capacity as President of Chad, I call upon the loyal people of Chad to take action, overthrow the Walid government, and safeguard Chad's interests.

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In his speech, Derby criticized the current Chad government.

"I agree with President Déby's assessment of the Chad government, which is indeed the advocate for Tripoli's interests."

However, I must remind President Déby that the Tibesti Mountains do not belong to Chad, but are an integral part of Libya's territory!

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During the show, Magariaf and Debi refused to back down, and the two had a heated argument.

Qin Rui did not watch Boboci's program; his attention was focused on the military exercises in the Middle East.

After the joint exercises began, ISIL launched a series of attacks in Damascus, the capital of Syria, and Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, resulting in more than 200 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

On May 9, a car bomb attack targeted a Kuwaiti border checkpoint, resulting in the deaths and injuries of more than 10 Kuwaiti soldiers.

Kuwaiti Emir Ahmed Al-Sabah has requested Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby to provide assistance to Kuwait in strengthening the security of its armed forces.

Arabi immediately called Haishen, hoping the Libyan government would provide assistance to Kuwait.

Haishan was surprised.

Kuwait not only hosts multiple US military bases, but the Kuwaiti government also employs a large number of security personnel from the United States.

Kuwait does not have to pay the US government for the US troops stationed on its territory.

However, Kuwait spends hundreds of millions, even billions of dollars, every year to purchase weapons and equipment from the United States.

Furthermore, land and infrastructure support must be provided for these US military bases.

Last year alone, Kuwait purchased more than $15 billion worth of weapons and equipment from the United States.

It also paid $4.8 million to upgrade the facilities at Ali Salim Air Base.

In order to receive protection from the U.S. military, Kuwait pays nearly $20 billion a year in "protection fees".

Having spent so much money, and now facing a serious terrorist threat, Kuwait should seek help from the US military stationed in Kuwait.

"Your Excellency, this is a terrorist attack, not war, and it is not within the scope of the protection promised by Washington."

Arabi was also helpless, as the US military strictly followed the contract and no one could find fault with it.

"What about the security personnel employed by the Kuwaiti government? Don't they have an obligation to protect Kuwait from attack?"

Haishen has gained a new understanding of the American "spirit of contract".

"The terrorists who launched the attack have already died in the attack;"

The security company hired by the Kuwaiti government has performed its duties admirably.

Arabi's answer was shocking.

The terrorist driving the car was killed by his own bomb.

This is absolutely amazing!

"The Kuwaiti government will purchase 20 drones for border patrols and is currently looking for suitable drones."

The information provided by Arabi made Haishen very happy.

There are quite a few drones available for purchase on the market now. Among those that have been used in actual combat and have performed well, in addition to the old American "Reaper", the Libyan "Falcon" has also made a name for itself by performing well in "tribal wars".

Referring to the price of Saudi Arabia's purchase of the "Falcon" drones, the 20 drones are worth $20 billion, demonstrating Saudi Arabia's strong commitment.

On May 10, Yuri flew to Kuwait City for a state visit to Kuwait.

On the 11th, the Libyan and Kuwaiti governments reached an agreement in a flash, with Kuwait to purchase 20 Falcon drones from Libya for $20 billion.

To allow the Kuwaiti army to get used to the performance of the "Falcon" drone in advance, Yuri transferred personnel from the Libyan army, which was participating in the Arab League joint exercises in Riyadh, to Kuwait to serve as instructors.

Captain Abdul, a member of the Libyan 1st Mobile Division and a former member of the Numidian Brigade, was selected for his outstanding performance in the "Tribal Wars".

Instead of going to Kuwait City, Abdul took a helicopter directly to the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border to inspect the terrain.

The terrain along the Iraq-Kuwait border is not complicated. Although the border is long, there are only two main routes. The route attacked this time is Highway 80, which connects Iraq's Safwan and Kuwait's Abu Dhali.

This highway also has a more infamous name: the Highway of Death.

Following the attack, Kuwait proactively closed its borders, prohibiting vehicle traffic, and deployed troops to patrol day and night.

Across from the border checkpoint lies a refugee camp stretching for several kilometers.

In an effort to prevent Iraqi refugees from entering Kuwait, Kuwait proactively provided food and medicine aid to refugee camps across the border.

Following the attack, aid has been suspended, and trucks carrying supplies have been stretching for kilometers in Kuwait.

With just one border line, on one side are refugees crying for food and struggling on the brink of death.

On one side were mountains of supplies that could not be delivered to the refugee camps.

When Qin Rui saw this scene on the news, it seemed familiar.

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