The Devil's Handshake

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Borama

They arrived at the gates of the National Television Centre. When the militia guards saw who it was they immediately lifted the barriers to give a rag-tag salute towards the occupant.

Although they had heard gunfire erupting in the distance, they made no attempt to stop the cars as they all belonged to the Interior Ministry.

Earlier when he was speaking to the German doctor at the UN compound he had promised immediate assistance for, Wasir had done so purely for the benefit of the American listening posts that he believed would be listening. This was to be the next act of his theatrics.

Telling the producer he was taking over the station for an important announcement, the young man did not protest on fear that he would be shot if he did.

“You must get your messaging right, announce the President’s resignation and a constitutional transfer of power as a ‘run-of-the-mill’ regular occurrence, so to speak,” Gourgamangi had said to him.

As the camera light changed green, the former pirate began his official coup d’etat.

“In pursuance of the primary objective of saving our great country from total collapse, I, Interior Minister Wasir Osman Hassan of the Republic of Adwalland have, after due consultation amongst the services of the Lower house…” he started.

Ten minutes later having reaching the end of his speech during which he cited the President’s Militia as being responsible for the attack on the UN Mission and several examples to justify his action, he dropped his bombshell.

“I am asking the Americans of Camp Lemmioner under United Nations resolution S/RES/2200 (2013) to provide support to the Government of Adwalland in the security of United Nations personnel!”