The World We Want

Chapter 16: Wipe them out

Out of the terrorist attacks, somehow the government had lost confidence from its citizens. Two hundred people had lost life just like that, measures had to be put in place. The terrorist captured had provided amicable intel that helped the government hatched a plan in stopping this group of mad people. 

Rumors moving around that Yunus and Salama had hand in such acts was not true. The country was back to normal but the search of terrorists was on and in full gear. The president made the search the first priority for his task force. All joined hands in orchestrating how they would wipe out all the terrorists in the region.

The terrorist interrogated, gave out the real picture of what happened in the camps and how they were taught.

Intel said that the terrorists were being trained in Somalia. Young men were being recruited in Kenya and taken to the Somalian forests for training. They were promised that their families would be given a lump sum of money every month for their services.

Mostly they targeted young men living in extreme poverty with empty promises of money and access to beautiful women. These young men lived in the forest and trained how to kill innocent people with no fear. 

They were also convinced that the government was responsible for their poverty situation and they should be ready to fight them. They were trained that Christians are dirty and they deserve to die like dogs.

All these were teachings taught to radicalize these young people, which included both boys and girls. They were forced to drink blood and read the Quran which was wrongly interpreted to them. 

In training they were not to fear anything, they feared nothing, not even the government, authority or even the military, the only person they were supposed to fear was Allah only. Allah was their God and that’s whom they believed in only.

In the case of death, they were trained not to fear death but face it because it was an honor. When someone died fighting for Allah when they died they went to heaven directly. In heaven, these people were treated with honor and were given virgin women, who were very beautiful and with round eyes. Each man could have as much as they wanted for themselves. 

I wondered what the women terrorists got when they went to heaven because nothing is promised of them.  

The terrorist confessed at some point that the members control some of the cities within the border between Kenya and Somali. The men sleep with women forcefully and if anyone fails to comply they are killed by chopping off their heads. 

The terrorist keeps on terrorizing the people every time when they come to the cities looking for food and material supply.

Pepo and Lembo had to go undercover to know much and investigate how the network works. They had to camouflage and live like the people at the borders. They blended in so well and everyone believed they were part of them. 

“People here live a very low life, no water, no security, no food supply, we need to do something here,” Lembo said.

“Sure bro, that is why we are here in this mission, ensure you are not killed to see this through. Okay.” 

“Yes bro, I will keep safe and focus on the mission.”  

“You need to always put on your recorder and your necklace which has a camera. Every evening we shall analyze the audio and images recorded to gather information about this network of terrorists.”

“Okay, I will do that, when are we going to interview the teacher who offered to give us information about how these guys operate in this village?”  

“Today at two, I will be the one asking the questions and for you, you shall stay still as your recorder records our conversions.” 

“Point taken, sir.”

The village was called Liboi, the sun had no mercy for anyone. The heat made soil to emit some sort of radiation, just like what red hot charcoal does. This made the temperatures even worse, you could not open your eyes fully due to too much heat and light. 

Your body gets dehydrated very first and you end up drinking a lot of water which was scarce. At two arrived and Pepo and Lembo met a teacher who had been working as a teacher for ten years.

“Thank you for accepting to share with us what you know about this village and what happens here.”

“No problem, I would advise you guys to avoid asking the locals too many questions because they will suspect and kill you immediately. I have been here for long and have seen a lot of bad things happening to those coming to gather information. ”

“Thank you. We shall avoid that, can you tell us what you know or you have seen for long here.”

“Okay the terrorist operates in an unpredictable manner but with time there are things they do consistently. One, six years ago they ensured they gained control of this village and the people in it by chasing the police and government people away. They collect tax every week from all business operators and many people come here to buy things and do business.”

“Why do they collect tax?”

“They do this in exchange for offering security, no one steals here, and if someone does they are either shot dead or their heads chopped in public. Everyone here must go to pray in the mosque, all prayers whether you want or not, both women and men. The terrorists have mingled and lived with the local people here. They have children and when they bring new recruits, some go with them across the border into Somalia at Kismayo where they have their training camps.”

“How frequent do they have new recruits?”

“It is basically not frequent, they do it after every six months or so. When they bring them you would know because they move around the village shooting in the air screaming that they have brought new members to their community.”

“What challenges do you face with these people being in charge of the city?”

“Okay, one big challenge is that they take women and young girls as they will. When you have a daughter who is somehow blessed with the beauty they will definitely take them, use her and probably bring her back alive or dead. Sometimes they take your food or property as they wish.”

“What do they teach people, where are their teachings originating from?”

“They use the Quran but they do not use it well, the Quran does not support using women inappropriately or killing people. I believe this is just a one mans show trying to radicalize others just to satisfy their fantasies.”

“When they take women, where do they take them?”

“They normally take them to the camps and use them as their wives, the women cook, collect firewood, and make love to them. Those who resist end up being killed.”

“Who is their leader?”

“Their leader is called Aber, he always comes to the village on Fridays for prayers and the mosques. He addresses the whole village and gives instructions to the people as to what will be done in the other week. On Saturday he returns back to the camps and he is always heavily guarded by his men.”

“Do you mean everyone here is a terrorist?”

“90% are terrorists here because even the kids can kill people. If you mess with them then they will kill you, they possess guns.”

“Thank you very much. We gladly appreciate your time and sharing of what you know with us.”

Pepo and Lembo kept their heads up, in the village, in the market, and mosques they kept on recording.

The intel was gathered well; they knew everything and when to strike. They were going to clear the whole terrorist network. The intel was shared with Mshapa and approval was planned on how to handle the mission. 

“Mr president we have to know how the network operates. They have four different camps in Somali. The camps have recruits with different objectives, one for causing instability in Somali, another in Kenya, and one they are searching for supplies of all the other camps, the last one is a backup camp.” Pepo said.

“Good, I want you to begin by killing all starting with their leader at the village they head to Somali and wipe all the camps out. Marshall your team and see what to do.”

“Thank you, Mr. President.”

Pepo marshaled his men ready for the mission. He was in Liboi as his men were hiding somewhere outside waiting for their general’s signals. When Pepo and Lembo confirmed that Aber was around the village and at his home he signaled his men. 

It was at night and everyone was at their homes. The soldiers had proper instructions who they were supposed to deal with. Pepo and Lembo went for Amber, they made it easy by using swords. Amber was down and the rest of the terrorists were also killed one by one. By the time the village knew what was happening the operation was about to end. 

All terrorists were wiped out that night and the soldiers headed to Somalia to clear up the Camps. They used missiles to clear up the camps, a cry was heard of pain but that was the price to pay for taking innocent lives.

The first camp, the second camp, third camp, and last camp were all down. Anyone who tried to rescue themselves the soldiers were ready to shoot them down. The only way they could have gone down is by fire nothing else. 

Liboi was under government once again, some were not happy about this because their fathers and sons had to die. In everything happening, not everyone would like. The people gained their freedom once again and the government maintained tight surveillance in these areas. Any person who portrayed an ideology of terrorist was either wiped out or taken to jail, it depended on what exactly they were indulging in. 

Back in the city, the good news was out, Tole had become a father of sons, he had twins. Friends and family were very happy for them. 

Tole was the happiest man having to get twins. He bragged to Brian, how they prepared themselves for three months before making the babies. The results of their preparation before making children worked perfectly.

Brian could not believe that is what they had to do but he liked the procedure and suggested they should research it further. 

The President and first lady thanked them personally and this provoked some feelings in them because so far they have not managed to get one. The first family marriage was not that rosy.   

God had blessed Tole and Sofi abundantly with two bouncing baby boys.