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Among the group, aside from Li Jinfang, who boarded the ship with the Instruction Platoon, the others were to travel to Bosaso by vehicle, speeding along the coastal route to maintain coordinated support with the convoy at sea.
Transporting troops by ship was in fact not very safe, especially when people, equipment, and ammunition were all crammed on board, making them vulnerable to catastrophic consequences in case of an attack. Moreover, although the soldiers could march the hundred-plus kilometers from the fishing village to Bosaso, it would take too much time, and these troops, most of whom had only one month of training, wouldn't retain much combat effectiveness after such a long march.