P·B's recruitment was actually quite low-key, but you can't downplay the publicity from 'Gunfire,' the seasoned mercenary.
In addition to another 200 Tuareg people, a large number of temporary workers who jumped ship paid their own way to gather in Liberia, and then Haftar's National Army in Benghazi noticed there had been a recent uptick in dangerous individuals at the airport.
The National Army, which had not long ago driven out terrorists, suddenly became tense and even imposed a curfew.
At first, those freelance pros didn't understand what was going on, Benghazi's hotels had raised their prices, and all the lodging that could accommodate outsiders was guarded by the National Army.
If those dangerous individuals caused even slight trouble, the soldiers from the National Army would come over to mediate with force, and within two days, the incidents of armed fights in Benghazi were higher than when the terrorists were still around.