Battle of Somalia

Intelligence from Diredawa city was clearly outdated. Though it was connected to the rear by telegraph, its sources were Arabs from British Somaliland, and by the time they reached Diredawa city, several days had already passed. That was more than enough time for the British Royal Navy to make its next move.

The waters off Mogadishu Port.

The East African Navy had long since entered a state of combat readiness, and warship patrols had become routine. Mogadishu's naval strength, however, was not formidable.

It had only three gunboats as its main combat vessels, while the entire Somali coastline stretched nearly two thousand kilometers.

"Galaad has sent word. Seventeen minutes ago, a British fleet passed through the waters near Galaad. They are heading toward Mogadishu Port. According to the report from Galaad town, there are thirteen warships in total, including four first-class ironclads and five second-class ironclads. They swept straight past the waters off Galaad with murderous intent."

Alex said, "Send a telegram directly to Bagamoyo. We need reinforcements. If anything unexpected happens, the Mogadishu Navy cannot handle an interception mission of this level."

This was a severe test of the East African Navy's patience. Although naval headquarters had warned them in advance to be wary of the British Navy, Britain had not yet declared war on East Africa.

It was like the United States conducting naval exercises in the Far East Empire's South China Sea in his previous life—you could not be sure whether its true purpose really was "military exercises." At a time like this, they absolutely could not act rashly, but neither could they lower their guard!

"Do not get too close to the British warships. First, see whether we can drive them away," ordered Akili, the naval colonel of Mogadishu city.

At three in the afternoon,