The passage discusses a failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea in 2004, led by a group of mercenaries including South African and British citizens. The mercenaries, who were planning to overthrow the government with the support of Western intelligence agencies, were arrested in Zimbabwe. The incident has raised questions about the involvement of Western intelligence agencies and the role of mercenaries in African politics.
The mercenaries were planning to take control of the airport and the presidential palace in Equatorial Guinea, with the aim of installing a new president. However, the coup attempt failed due to the lack of necessary capital and the arrest of the mercenaries in Zimbabwe. The incident has been a cause of suspicion and speculation, with questions remaining about the background of the event and the involvement of Western intelligence agencies.
The passage also delves into the broader context of mercenaries and the privatization of warfare. It discusses the rise of private military companies and the outsourcing of military tasks to these companies. This trend has led to concerns about the lack of accountability and the potential for abuse of power. The passage also highlights the economic implications of privatization, with the profit from the failed coup attempt being shared among Western intelligence agencies and private companies.
The incident in Equatorial Guinea is seen as part of a larger trend of the privatization of warfare and the use of mercenaries in conflicts around the world. The involvement of Western intelligence agencies and private military companies in these conflicts raises questions about the role of these entities in shaping global politics and the impact of their actions on local communities.
1. On March 7, 2004, a Boeing 77 was entering and leaving Lanseria Airport in South Africa. Four passengers on board were suspected of attempting a coup d'état against Jeokdeokbuk-ri in Zimbabwe. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:09.48: On March 7, 2004, a Boeing\n00:00:11.70: 77 was entering and leaving Lanseria Airport in South Africa.\n00:00:17.75: [Music]\n00:00:23.46: Four Jesus\n00:00:25.62: passengers were on board this plane. The\n00:00:30.36: plane carrying them arrived in Zimbabwe at\n00:00:32.58: 4:35 p.m.\n00:00:34.46: There were only supplies. In fact, they\n00:00:36.66: were scheduled to take off again later,\n00:00:42.00: but Jinbab's police arrested them all. They\n00:00:45.48: were suspected of attempting a coup d'état against Jeokdeokbuk-ri.\n00:00:50.22: This incident shook the world\n00:00:57.54: because it was a movie-like incident that attempted to change the regime of the Han Dynasty with only about 70 mercenaries. The\n00:01:16.98: ramifications of the incident are further expanded as Western intelligence agencies, including the UK and the US, announced that they helped plan the coup.\n00:01:19.97: [Music] The\n00:01:27.06: subject team requested\n00:01:29.16: coverage from the Zimbabwean government to confirm the non-existence of this incident.\n00:01:36.90: However, regarding this issue, It was not\n00:01:40.68: easy to obtain permission from Jinbabi's government, which had a very sensitive stance. It\n00:01:48.96: took more than six months just to receive entry approval. The\n00:01:55.62: GD team that arrived in Zimbabwe had to attend a meeting\n00:01:58.20: of the Intelligence Committee specially formed for this report. The\n00:02:11.04: heads of relevant departments, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Public Information Office,\n00:02:12.72: once again carefully reviewed whether to allow this coverage during all meetings.\n00:02:22.82: After a long period of waiting, the request for coverage was\n00:02:25.26: accepted.\n00:02:29.30: [Laughs]\n00:02:32.76: Two years have passed since the incident occurred.\n00:02:35.34: is still\n00:02:37.80: giving rise to numerous questions and speculations about the background. This case is still a sensitive issue for all\n00:02:40.62: involved countries, including Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Equatorial Guinea.\n00:03:14.47: [Music]\n00:04:04.98: [Music] We decided\n00:04:21.84: to meet with the prosecutor in charge of this case and\n00:04:24.36: find out about the situation at the time.\n00:04:25.62: Their\n00:04:38.88: coup plot was revealed to be true.\n00:04:51.48: However, it is said that there was no way to punish this under Zimbabwe's current law.