Selling oil across Libya

Kamara did not control the entire country of Guinea, or even the capital Conakry; he merely occupied the presidential palace and captured President Alfa Condé.

Lansana Condé, the former president of Guinea, came to power in a coup and served four terms until his death in office in 08.

Although Lansana Condé has been elected president every time, elections in Guinea are generally considered to lack "democratic" significance.

Alpha Condé is considered the first Guinean president to come to power through popular election.

In 93, Alfa Condé ran for election for the first time and received 19.6% of the vote.

He ran for election for the second time in 98 and came in third.

Two days after the vote, Condé was arrested on charges of attempting to leave the country illegally and employing forces that endangered political stability, and was sentenced to five years in prison.

Camara hopes that Condé will continue as President of Guinea and lead Guinea to drive out the invaders.

Condé not only refused to cooperate, but also protested by going on a hunger strike.

"As the president of Guinea, don't you want Guinea to achieve true democracy and freedom?"

Kamara hopes that Condé, as President of Guinea, will effectively safeguard Guinea's interests.

"Who exactly are you people?"

Condé was furious and subconsciously assumed that Kamara was a spokesperson for foreign interests.

This view is not wrong.

However, Condé would never link Kamara with Libya.

"We are Guineans who refuse to accept colonial enslavement!"

Kamala gave an irrelevant answer.

"You can't succeed. If you give up, I can pretend none of this ever happened."

Condé had no expectation of driving out the invaders.

"How much did the French give you to make you so willing?"

Kamara was outspoken.

"Nonsense! This is slander! I did not take any money from the French."

Condé vehemently denied it.

"Without France's approval, you have no chance of becoming president."

Kamala sneered.

"Yes, in Guinea, no one can become president without the approval of France."

Condé admitted that he did indeed receive French support to become the president of Guinea.

In 01, Condé was paroled and subsequently fled to France.

Rumors circulate that former President Lansana Condé was poisoned by the French to clear the way for Alfa Condé.

After Alpha Condé became president, his first overseas trip was to France.

After Alpha Condé became president, French companies flooded into Guinea, and more than half of Guinea's mineral resources were controlled by French companies.

All of these factors suggest that even if Condé did not take money from the French, there was still a transfer of benefits between him and France.

It's nothing more than another revolving door between politics and business.

"Now the opportunity is in front of you. You have the chance to lead Guinea out of French colonialism and win true independence. The choice is yours."

"Everyone in this country, from top to bottom, is controlled by the French. No matter who is president, they cannot change the status quo."

Do you think that by taking me hostage, you can free Guinea from French control?

Innocent!"

Condé did not believe he was wrong.

They also do not believe that Guinea can achieve genuine independence.

Kamara finally realized that what Guinea lacked was not opportunity, but the courage to be independent.

In a sense, Condé was right.

Perhaps because coups are so frequent in African countries, the coup in Guinea did not cause much of an international impact and went unnoticed.

Although Kamara's interview was sensational, it did not raise any alarm in the relevant countries. After all, there are many people in Africa who are more arrogant than Kamara. Not long ago, someone even tore up the UN Charter in front of the world.

Embassies of various countries in Guinea have remained silent and have taken no action.

The reactions from international organizations such as the United Nations and the African Union were identical to those during Operation Odyssey Dawn, with each issuing statements calling on all parties to remain calm and avoid plunging Guinea into civil war.

Qin Rui wasn't worried about a civil war breaking out in Guinea.

Although Guinea and Libya are both resource-rich countries, their situations are quite different.

When the colonel was alive, Libya's per capita GDP exceeded US$1.4, classifying it as a middle-to-high-income country.

Guinea has a GDP per capita of only $670, making it one of the poorest countries in the world.

Although Guinea has a total population of over 10 million, its army has a total size of only 12,000 people, and its equipment is outdated, its training is lax, and it has almost no combat capability.

Regarding the total population, Guinea has never conducted an accurate population census. Even the Guinean government does not know how many people Guinea has in total, which shows its poor governance.

If a war were to break out, don't underestimate Kamara just because he only has one company; he is invincible in Guinea.

Yuri is fulfilling his promise and is preparing to issue a public statement supporting the Guineans in expelling foreign invaders and winning true freedom and independence.

This statement once again drew Mukhtar's opposition.

Mukhtar is trying to repair relations with France, and issuing this statement at this time will only further worsen the already strained relationship.

Was it wrong for Guinea to expel foreign invaders?

Yuri has not forgotten the damage France inflicted on Libya.

"Many things in this world are neither right nor wrong, but simply inappropriate."

Mukhtar's eyes were bloodshot, and his breathing was slightly disordered.

You need to see a doctor.

Qin Rui was worried about Mukhtar's health.

Mukhtar is 67 years old and suffers from high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.

"Thank you, I'm fine..."

Mukhtar expressed his gratitude for Qin Rui's concern, unaware that he was not in good condition.

"During 'Odyssey Dawn,' Libya was isolated and helpless, with no country offering us any substantial assistance."

"It is precisely because we ourselves have been through the rain that we must hold this umbrella for Guinea when it needs it."

Yuri was sincere.

When Colonel Sanders was in power, the relationship between Libya and Guinea was quite good. Guinea's dues to the African Union were always paid by Libya on its behalf.

"But we don't have the capacity to provide support for Guinea!"

If you do this, you will put Libya in great danger again. How are you any different from that person?

In a moment of desperation, Mukhtar slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"You're not even willing to say that person's name now?"

Yuri was very disappointed.

"Yuri, calm down."

Qin Rui reminded Yuri not to provoke Mukhtar too much.

"It's not that I'm unwilling to mention that person's name, but..."

Mukhtar looked pained and conflicted, then suddenly clutched his chest and collapsed onto the sofa, unconscious.

Yuri was dumbfounded.

Qin Rui immediately picked up the phone and called for help.