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Chapter 437: Lure the snake out of its hole and kill it with precision (ask for monthly votes!)

"Let the blood flow! If there is still blood flowing in your veins. At dawn, take up the guns and occupy the high ground. We will kill the enemy like eagles..."

The old tape player in the room was playing "Tamatant Tilay" by the Tuareg band Tinariwen, but the lyrics formed a sharp contrast with reality.

Their guns were no match for the enemy's, and they were killed like eagles by the enemy.

The flowing blood seeped into the desert, but could not water any flowers.

"Wrong, we shouldn't have sneaked up on each other tonight."

Taiquidda sighed and took the responsibility.

No one could have imagined that their tactics, which had always been successful, would fail this time. Their enemies were more difficult to deal with than the government forces or the ethnic minorities.

No wonder the other side was able to annihilate Nasser’s independence movement. This PMC company is strong not only in weapons and equipment, but also in tactics and planning.

On the eve of the attack, they put in great effort in defense and broke through several of their defenses.

Taiquidda could already imagine how difficult the subsequent siege would be, and a large number of the tribe's warriors would die in Kidal.

As for giving up this place, no one could accept it. In that case, it would be better to just disband their Azawad and everyone go back to singing and herding.

It is said that since the invention of the Maxim machine gun, nomadic peoples have become good at singing and dancing, but this is only for big and powerful countries, and third world countries are still a little lacking.

The government forces have guns and the Tuaregs have them too, with even stronger firepower, but this time they ran into a tough opponent.

"Chief, we underestimated the enemy. Heavy equipment is not very effective against them, but Kidar is our home ground."

The deputy said on the side.

"We will make sure they never return, no matter what the cost."

They are aware that if they want to split the territory and establish a Tuareg country, people will die.

"Then go down and prepare, lay all the anti-tank mines."

Taiquidda was also ready to fight to the death.

Their anti-tank mines are also the legacy of Colonel Ka. During the famous Pika War in the last century, the Libya people had defensive measures.

The engineers had already laid anti-tank minefields, but the pickup trucks drove through the minefields at high speed as if they were in an empty space. The pressure of the four tires on the ground was not enough to detonate the less sensitive old-fashioned mines.

Naturally, the defeated Gaddafi would not use this batch of anti-tank mines again, but in the eyes of the Tuareg people who all used pickup trucks and did not believe in the T-62s, these were the best anti-tank mines.

Their pickup trucks can't crush the Chinese people's big eight-wheelers, and the tracked vehicles for concentrated fire defense will boom!

"These guys started laying mines?"

Looking at the photos taken by the satellite, Xia Yu looked up and asked Henry.

"Yes, and most of them are anti-tank mines. They want to delay our ground forces, but does that mean their pickup trucks are useless?"

Henry was not aware of that classic battle, but the anti-tank mines produced in the late last century had solved this problem. Not to mention pickup trucks, even all-terrain vehicles would explode if they ran over them.

Xia Yu, who had specially taken extra lessons, knew what the other party was planning, but in the face of absolute strength, all efforts were in vain.

"Let's not talk about that. The minefield will definitely hinder ground advancement. Do you have any contingency plans?"

"The Nizhier garrison will provide two SOVIM-2 mine-clearing vehicles. Your company's Leclerc ARV is equipped with a K2D mine-clearing kit, so we can only push it while clearing."

The Chinese only used wheeled platforms in Afika, and their grassroots soldiers were definitely envious when they saw that the Fire Defense Force had two Leclercs.

But if you ask them to do the maintenance themselves, they will start cursing and grumbling that wheeled ones are better!
"Then we will first cut into the southern city where the stabilization mission is located, eliminate all threats, and then establish a temporary camp."

Xia Yu modified the original battle plan.

Without minefields, supply is not a problem during combat, but once there are anti-tank minefields, the advance speed is slowed down and supply becomes very important.

“What about the safety of the temporary camp?”

Henry asked Xia Yu.

The Tuareg's rocket launchers were destroyed, but they still had a large number of mortars.

Even if it is only 60mm caliber, it is very deadly in urban street fighting environment. One hit can destroy an armored unit.

"Our armed helicopters will prioritize clearing all artillery targets. Secondly, during the non-offensive phase, our two reconnaissance and strike drones will patrol with bombs and destroy anything they find!"

Private military contracting business cannot be done without taking risks. The CH-4 was shot down by the short-range air defense missile of the Coordination of Azawad Movement, and they can still ask the Chinese for compensation.

As for the Old Deer Tiger and the Longbow Cross Deer, Xia Yu was even less worried, because this time he planned to implement the tactic of luring the snake out of its hole, and the bait was a CH-4.

After all, one of them has been shot down, and they would definitely be reluctant to let the Chinese use the MQ-9.

The Tuaregs might not necessarily think highly of the second-hand Sparrowhawk B that the other side had just delivered, and were reluctant to waste a Sidewinder.

The CH-400, which costs less than $4 million, is the best option and deserves a shot from the Coordination Movement for Azawad.

"So once your minesweepers are in place, we will officially launch the operation?"

"can!"

The two of them decided on the time for action.

The more than 20 people at the base also got busy, moving all kinds of supplies to a village kilometers away from Kidar.

The residents of Kidar who wanted to stay in the village and wait for the bombing to end so that they could go back have completely given up hope. The battle is still going on!
Pro-Azawad Tuareg villagers also reported this information to Kidal.

This made both sides nervous. Anti-aircraft shooters and anti-tank units practiced their counterattack procedures again and again, hoping to gain something in the formal combat and win the war for the organization and the tribe.

"Om~~"

The heavy trucks pulled the tanks and infantry fighting vehicles for concentrated fire defense into the village. The BTR-82S of the village protection team and the VBCI of the hairy people did not receive this treatment.

"It looked like a tractor."

Xia Yu said as he looked at the SOVIM-2 mine-clearing vehicle in place.

"I think so too. It doesn't look very good and its protection is poor. Its cab can only block bullets, not even an RPG."

Henry said helplessly.

"Thom, help them weld grille armor to these two minesweepers."

Xia Yu shouted to the platoon leader of Platoon C of the 1st Company of the Village Protection Team.

"Grille armor is better than additional armor for RPG protection."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Sherlock."

Henry said gratefully.

The main reason why Xia Yu acted as a good person was that he didn't want the Tibetans to hold them back.

There is one of these minesweepers on each wing. If one breaks down, the propulsion process will be hindered.

Even though the main force of the concentrated defense could fight their way in and out seven times and was not afraid of being surrounded by the Tuareg, it was still very uncomfortable because the offensive rhythm was disrupted.

With a layer of grille armor, the survival probability of the two minesweepers can be greatly improved.

"You're welcome. Shall we launch a night attack tonight?"

Xia Yu had communicated with the other party in advance, and Henry knew his plan to lure the enemy out of its hole.

"That's for the best. Those damn rattlesnakes have been taking us too long."

Henry did not have any favorable impressions of the domestic products in the hands of the Tuareg, and he hoped that the concentrated fire defense could wipe out the remaining short-range air defense missiles.

"Calling Alpaca, this is Weasel, what's the situation over there?"

Xia Yu called Wang Kai directly.

The control stations of the Sea Eagle and Eagle crews are both in Busa, but the two CH-4s are deployed at the forefront of Oga Airport, sharing the maintenance team with the three fighters. "This is Alpaca. The Sea Eagle has completed the ammunition loading and is ready to take off at any time."

Next to the drone, looking at the four AR-4 missiles mounted under the wings, Wang Kai reported to Xia Yu.

"Immediately take off to the airspace near Kidar and await the next phase of orders."

Xia Yu issued the order.

The purpose of hanging four anti-tank missiles is to provoke the Azawad coordinated movement. Even if the opponent does not take the bait, it does not matter, he can still make money from the missiles.

But once you take the bait, you will pay a heavy price.

"Yes, boss!"

After ending the communication, Xia Yu also looked towards the Longbow Crossbow, where the maintenance personnel were mounting missiles on the outermost racks of the attack helicopter.

This is a CM-9KG that is almost as heavy as the 120M502 Ataka. Calling it a Red Longbow Hellfire is a bit of an exaggeration for Hellfire. After all, its range is at most about 10 kilometers.

The performance indicators of this "super glue" are at the same level as Yiselie's Long Spike NLOS, and it is also the most powerful anti-tank missile owned by Jihuo Defense.

A Longbow Crossbow has 4 rounds. As long as the Sidewinder launch unit coordinated by Azawad dares to show its head, it will kill you directly out of range.

Night fell quickly and a new moon appeared in the sky.

Kidar, which has lost its former prosperity, is only somewhat noisy in the direction of the refugee camp. In the three urban areas of east, north and west, there are only militants laying mines with flashlights.

"Hala, when do you think the enemy will arrive?"

During the break, the young man who was planting the mine asked the veteran next to him.

"They are only 20 kilometers away from us. They might rush into the city tonight, and then boom!"

The old soldier named Hala opened his hands suddenly, like a mine exploding.

"Yes, they are here to deliver..."

"Boom~~"

Before the young man could finish his words, a missile fell from the sky and hit the cart full of anti-tank mines next to them.

The violent explosion drowned two people and touched everyone's nerves.

"Hey~~"

The CH-4, cruising at low altitude, fired a second AR-1, targeting another engineering team.

"Boom~~"

After a loud bang, the anti-tank mine that exploded sent up smoke more than ten meters high.

The Sea Eagle crew then continued to climb and flew above the firing altitude of the portable air defense missiles.

"Du~du~~"

The anti-aircraft shooter with the fastest reaction raised the SAM-24 behind him in the direction of the missile's tail flame, but the guidance head could not lock onto the target at all.

"It was an anti-tank missile that was fired, and it was their drone that was attacked."

"What should we do? Our arrows-2M and needle series can't kill the target."

"Then let's send the Sidewinder up, we still have two missiles left!"

After a quick exchange of information and ideas, the Coordination of Azawad came up with a plan.

It would be a good idea to shoot down a drone at this time. Although I would like to keep it to deal with their armed helicopters, portable air defense missiles are enough to deal with those low-altitude killers.

"Hurry, hurry, drive the launch vehicle out!"

The order was passed down, and the Sidewinder launcher drove out of the house into the yard.

"Du~du~du~~"

Right above the village camp, a rapid prompt sound came from the cockpit of the Longbow Crossbow, indicating that the masthead radar had found something.

All vehicle targets on the screen were marked, but only one met the signal characteristics of a Sidewinder missile launcher vehicle.

So that's you.

"Hey~~"

A CM-502KG jumped out of the rack and accelerated to a maximum speed of 1.1 Mach in just a few seconds. Under the guidance of the millimeter-wave active phased array radar, it rushed towards the Sidewinder launcher that was searching for CH-20 4 kilometers away.

"Yes, this is the direction. OK, we have locked it."

The Tuareg guy who operated the guidance radar to manually lock the target said excitedly, but didn't wait for them to fire the first missile.

"Boom~~"

The heavy anti-tank missile that fell from the sky hit the target accurately, and the 11-kilogram warhead blew up the two missiles and the launch vehicle.

Next!
The flying monkey staring at the screen said it was not satisfied, but unfortunately the opponent had no next one.

The only two Sidewinder launch units were completely destroyed, but fortunately there were still so many pickup trucks left.

"咻~咻~~"

Picking two with high threat levels, the flying monkey shot two more rounds of super glue.

+30 Euros!

+30 Euros!

The range is nearly three times that of the AR-1, and the price quoted to the Chinese is the same increase. As for whether it is worthwhile to hit a pickup truck, it is cost-effective to destroy a Sidewinder launch unit with 3 rounds. They dare not save money at this moment.

"Calling the Howling Sea Eagle, continue the deception tactics!"

After receiving the signal from the cuckoo, Xia Yu contacted the crew of the sea eagle.

"Yes!"

"Hey~~"

The drones continued to attack.

His deception plan was to continue the harassment until the last missile was fired.

But the Tuaregs really didn't have any left, and the CH-4 that cleared the racks failed to achieve its goal, and the Longbow Crossbow hovering in the sky could only land in the camp.

"One is also good. They probably don't have many of these missiles. The two that day were probably all the launch units, so there is at most one more hidden."

Xia Yu and the two members of the Hanhaoniao crew said.

His instincts were correct, but because he was unclear about the true details of the Azawad coordinated movement, the heavy anti-tank missiles would have to be kept on hand for tomorrow’s attack, so that a quick counterattack could be achieved.

"Yes, Boss, we will behave well tomorrow."

Lao Han answered on behalf of both of them.

The Longbow Cross Deer with precision strike capability will replace the Old Deer Tiger as the offensive core of the concentrated fire defense combined force. Xia Yu can also slowly let go and turn it from an absolute main force into a relatively important auxiliary.

This was also what he intended. The bigger the stall gets, the less likely it is that the boss will do everything himself as before.

At this stage, Xia Yu has enough time to adapt to this change.

However, every time he deploys the toughest tasks, he still needs to devote himself wholeheartedly, just like this time returning to the Sahel region, he, as the boss, has to follow until Kidar is taken.

After killing several thousand people from the Azawad Coordination Movement, it will be much easier for them to fight later.

(End of this chapter)