Chapter 951: Really Fragrance
Xiao Peng didn't want Ambassador Chen to help him find a car, fearing he might tamper with it to track his whereabouts. But when he saw the car Ambassador Chen had arranged for him, Xiao Peng couldn't escape the temptation. After Ambassador Chen's repeated assurances that it wasn't equipped with a tracking device, Xiao Peng drove south, embarking on his "road trip."
Why couldn’t you refuse Ambassador Chen’s car?
There was nothing wrong with the car; it was just a Chinese "Mengshi." It was a military version, not a civilian version, which was rare, but for Xiao Peng, getting a military-spec Mengshi wasn't a big deal. And the car was white: Xiao Peng wasn't a fan of white cars.
So why can't Xiao Peng escape the "really good smell" theorem? The letters "UN" are written in blue on the hood of this car! It's a UN peacekeeping vehicle! The Chinese flag is even spray-painted on the side. With this car, wouldn't it be possible to travel freely in any African country?
Cars are actually not common in Morocco: they are not like their neighbor Algeria.
Algeria is a classic example of "China-controlled" behavior. China's Mediterranean Ocean Exploration Company is currently based in Algeria. Satellites launched by China are printed on their banknotes. The military equipment there is essentially all Chinese-made, and Chinese cars are ubiquitous. This is quite common in African countries, such as the Central African Republic, where the "Mengshi" is used as an armored vehicle. Morocco, on the other hand, enjoys close relations with France, so French cars are naturally more common.
It's not surprising to see the Mengshi in Morocco, and it's not uncommon to see it across Africa. Of the nine missions the Chinese peacekeeping force has participated in, seven are in Africa.
Not far south of Morocco lies Mali, one of the most troubled countries in the world. To be more precise, Mali, along with its neighbors Chad and Niger, are considered the least suitable countries for human habitation.
However, compared with Chad and Niger, Mali is more troubled, with unstable political situation and rampant terrorist activities in the country, so the United Nations has sent peacekeeping forces to carry out peacekeeping activities there.
However, the Mali peacekeeping force probably has the highest casualty rate among all peacekeeping forces in the world.
The ongoing conflict in Mali has led to refugees seeking refuge at peacekeeping camps, where armed elements have taken advantage of the situation. This has led the other side to believe that the peacekeeping forces are biased. While international law stipulates that any attack against peacekeeping forces constitutes a war crime, these elements are unaware of this, leading to frequent attacks on peacekeeping forces.
Normally, the peacekeeping force's vehicles only have the word "UN" and no Chinese flag on them. However, because attacks often happen and the attackers don't know which country the vehicle belongs to, some of the Chinese peacekeeping force's vehicles have the Chinese flag printed on them, which has greatly improved the safety factor.
In fact, there is a Chinese peacekeeping force stationed in Morocco, which is Western Sahara. Since this car can come here so quickly, it must have come from Western Sahara.
Although the full name of Western Sahara is the "Democratic Arab Republic of Western Sahara," Morocco has long claimed sovereignty over the region. Since the 1970s, Morocco has been engaged in a war with the Polisario Front (Polisario Liberation Front). Later, a UN-mediated ceasefire agreement was signed between Morocco and the Polisario Front. Currently, three-quarters of Western Sahara is under Moroccan control. The current commander of the UN peacekeeping force in Western Sahara, overseeing the ceasefire, is Major General Wang of China.
Actually, the situation there had been quiet for a long time, but recently it has suddenly become lively again. Why has there been such a sudden change? This is due to Mr. Trump.
Originally, there had been no war between Western Sahara and Morocco for a long time. But two years ago, Trump suddenly posted three tweets in a row. The general meaning was that with his "bridging", Morocco and Israel established diplomatic relations. Because Morocco recognized the United States in 1977, he now recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara on behalf of the United States!
This is complete chaos!
The United Nations didn't even dare to say that, instead calling Western Sahara a "disputed region." Trump, in a direct rebuke of the UN, quickly declared: "Our UN position on Western Sahara remains unchanged. Issues concerning Western Sahara must be based on Security Council resolutions, not just Trump's words!" He called on both sides to exercise restraint and avoid armed conflict.
What's more, his statement angered many African countries!
You know, although none of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council recognize Western Sahara or have established diplomatic relations with it, many African countries do recognize the Republic of Western Sahara as an independent regime! Furthermore, the Republic of Western Sahara joined the African Union as an independent country! Trump's three tweets directly and forcefully deprived an African country of its sovereignty, seriously interfering with the sovereignty of African countries.
It has to be said that Trump is truly impressive. Three tweets have set off a new round of bloody battles. Both sides are at loggerheads once again.
However, Xiao Peng didn't really feel any danger during his trip to Western Sahara: the conflict between the two sides was still on their border, and life in the Moroccan-controlled area was basically stable. Aside from the many Moroccan soldiers in green uniforms and UN vehicles painted with the "UN" logo in those cities, it was basically no different from any other city.
Although Xiao Peng initially found the car quite exciting, he soon became bored. Driving all the way to Namibia? That's roughly equivalent to driving from Harbin to Shenzhen! Wouldn't that be exhausting?
He was about to collapse before he even reached Oseld!
No, after leaving Western Sahara, quickly find an airport and fly there!
He checked the route and found that the nearest international airport was Nouakchott International Airport in Mauritania, hundreds of kilometers away! And compared to China, the infrastructure there was a mess! The roads in Western Sahara were even worse. The roads within the cities were okay, but the roads outside the cities... well, those so-called "national highways" weren't even as good as those village roads in China!
It was so desolate that once you left the city, you'd be in the middle of nowhere. Even after dark, Xiao Peng still couldn't find a place to stay. He could only live in his car!
How long has it been since this person suffered this?
Xiao Peng tossed and turned in the car, and finally fell asleep after a long time. However, before he could sleep for long, a burst of fierce gunfire woke him up.
"Holy crap! What's going on?"
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