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| NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY DIRECTORATE |

Condemnation of Philanialle Issued, New State Councillors Appointed

July, 2025

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[list]Speaking on behalf of the NSD today, the Foreign Ministry has issued an official condemnation of Imperial Japan and its actions in North Borneo. In a press briefing in Baghdad, FM Ayman Safadi said:

I say nothing of surprise when I say the Directorate finds the situation in North Borneo to be abhorrent. Japanese-occupied North Borneo is home to 6 million Muslims who deserve self-determination, as do all people. While it has abandoned overt military occupation, Tokyo practices a much more sinister form of veiled imperialism. It disguises its oppression under “Police Guards” and “Prefecture Governors.” But when we look to the cultural genocide underway in Borneo, we can see that attitude of Tokyo is no different than that of 19th-century European powers in Africa. Imperial Japan throws away the prospect of productive relations with the Muslim World so long as it continues its pattern of control and repression in Borneo. Equally concerning is the relative silence of regional powers and of the international community at large. The Arab Union expressly condemns Japan’s actions and demands immediate change.”

Safadi did not confirm whether concrete action against Japan will be taken or whether Baghdad would be cooperating with Abu Dhabi on the matter. Speculation of sanctions or punitive measures has flourished as the AUFC and the USAN combined account for roughly 75% of Japan’s oil imports.[/list]

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[list]The Directorate has also announced the unanimous appointment of new members, increasing the scope and representation of the National Sovereignty Directorate. At its conception, the Directorate comprised only 8 seats, each belonging to the head of the states composing the Union. Three new State Councillors will be added and two seats will be permanent. The Speaker of the National Assembly, the Directorate’s advisory parliament, will be a standing member. The Chief of the General Staff Command will also be a standing member. These roles are filled by Jordanian politician Faisal al-Fayez and General Abdul-Amir Yarallah. Additionally, a third non-permanent seat has been awarded to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the world-renowned Shi'ite cleric. Sistani, aged 94, maybe succeeded by his son, Mohammed-Ridha. The changes are thought to be motivated by State Councillor al-Sadr, the Shi'ite firebrand. Known for his ambition, Sadr has sough behind the scenes to increase Shia power in the Directorate, which he sees as unequal to the Shia population and economic strength. Unconfirmed reports suggest the Directorate also voted against creating a permanent seat for the Minister of Defense, which is currently Vice-Premier Muhandis. Such a decision would make Muhandis Vice-Premier, Defense Minister, and a State Councillor. Despite suppression, rumors fly that Premier Kadhimi is far less powerful than his office implies, and that much of the string-pulling in the Council of Ministers is done by Muhandis.

This brings the Directorate to 11 members and increases Shi’ite representation in the body. The full list of State Councillors is as follows:

[spoiler=State Councillors of the National Sovereignty Directorate]

Hussein bin Abdullah, King of Jordan

Moaz al-Khatib, Emir of Syria

Mazloum Abdi, President of North Syria

Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan

Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, Emir of Dulaim

Jumail al-Shaer, President of Iraq

Muqtada al-Sadr, Emir of Muntafiq

Nawaf al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait

Faisal al-Fayez, Speaker of the National Assembly

Ali al-Sistani, Grand Ayatollah

Abdul-Amir Yarallah, Chief of the General Staff Command

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The situation is an Indonesian-Japanese one and will be handled through diplomatic talks through the two nations.

[pre]Indonesian MoFA[/pre]

Vanaskreta wrote:The situation is an Indonesian-Japanese one and will be handled through diplomatic talks through the two nations.

[pre]Indonesian MoFA[/pre]

Indonesia is a Muslim nation

North Borneo is a Muslim colony

I'm pretty sure some help from other fellow Muslim nations would be beneficial to Indonesia

Mesuvia

[list]September 2020 [sup](FLASHBACK)[/sup]

[sub]#Black Lives Matter in Tokyo[/sub][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — AFTERNOON | 15:14 P.M. JST

[sub]PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, KANTEI[/sub]

| In the Prime Minister's Office, seated in the leather chair, was PRIME MINISTER SHINJIRO KOIZUMI wearing a dark blue suit with a light blue pocket handkerchief in the left breast pocket, but no tie, only the top button of his shirt was unbuttoned . . . A few minutes later, the CHAIRWOMAN OF THE JAPANESE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS knocked on his door. |

[list]| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Please come in.—”[/list]

| MS. EMIKO MATSUNO opened the door and walked towards the prime minister.. |

[list]| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “I bring some news from Paramerica.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Sit down, Mr. Matsuno.”[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER would raise his hand pointing to the chair. |

[list]| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “W-well, Mr. Prime Minister . . . Directly from Washington D.C., protests in favor of the human rights of the black population of the United States became the main issue in Paramerica and in the world, with the death of George Floyd.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Yes I read some things on this subject, very shocking how brutal the U.S. police are.”[/list]

[list]| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Yes, other countries also support the protesters who are protesting in Washington D.C., as well as in other Paramerican cities - including here in Tokyo.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “How many Japanese citizens are protesting? Do you have any idea?”[/list]

| MS. MATSUNO crosses his legs as he speaks . . . |

[list]| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “I think there are more than 3,000 people.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “They have my support.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “It shows the world that the Japanese PM is against human rights atrocities.”[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER straightened his suit sleeve before speaking. |

[list]| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Yes, that's why I tweeted "#Black Lives Matter" on Twitter when I read about the news that George Floyd had died like that.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Yes sir, I think all the world's leaders thought this news was horrible.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Will we be the first country in Asia to say that we support U.S. protesters who are in favor of black human rights and President Trump has said nothing?”[/list]

| MATSUNO with serious expression adjusting his glasses. |

[list]| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Trump made criticisms that were not accepted by Paramerican citizens regarding Black Lives Matter.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Aside from Fmr. Prime Minister Abe, who had previously been to the Trump White House, I myself have never been to the White House until today . . . But obviously I have good relations with the United States and not to mention that I am not in favor of the Trump Administration's anti-immigration policies, which in a way causes Japan to end up distancing itself at least a little from the United States.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Yes, your immigration policy is opposite to Trump's. I'm sure President Trump doesn't like the Empire of Japan doing this, knowing that we are one of the main allies of the U.S. in Asia.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “But Trump never said anything about the policies of this Administration and especially about the Ermanism.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “By the way, Paramerican elections are coming, who do you support for the U.S. Presidency?—”[/list]

| In silence, the PRIME MINISTER thinks for a moment. |

[list]| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I support candidate Joseph Biden — I believe the U.S. will return to focusing primarily on the issue of climate change once Biden becomes President. Biden will put the U.S. back into the Paris agreement, as Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris agreement.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Yes, it should also greatly improve the black population if Biden is President, as blacks support him as much as they support Obama.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Of course, so did Biden's vice president, Kamala Harris.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Y-yes, a great woman with amazing ideas.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Once Biden becomes President, Japan will further strengthen relations with the United States.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Focused on renewing Japan's status as a White House ally once again.”[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER nodded his head in agreement. |

[list]| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “One thing I'm sure of is that the White House prefers Shinzō Abe as Japan PM, as he has had an even greater influence in the United States.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | Of that I am sure, sir.”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “In the upcoming general elections, I'm sure Abe will come back.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “Do you think the elections in Japan are manipulated by Washington D.C.?”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “No, of course not. There was never any suspicion of this sort of thing. It's just the voice of people who want to change their leader.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “This is a Russian job . . .”

| [sub]SHINJIRO KOIZUMI, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “If it's manipulation for the Paramerican elections, I think so, but not for the Empire of Japan.”

| [sub]EMIKO MATSUNO, Chairwoman of the Japanese National Human Rights Commission[/sub] | “. . . Uh, Indeed, Indeed”[/list]

| The meeting ends. |

Nosautempopulus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais

The New Delhi Tribune/नई दिल्ली ट्रिब्यून [sub]June 2025[/sub]

[sub]Volume 2, Issue 3/खंड 2, अंक 1 [/sub]

[sup]Indian Special Operations Raid Suspected Militant Compound In Kashmir, 12 Militants killed and 8 Arrested!!?[/sup]

[sup]With breaking news coming from the Indian held areas of disputed Kashmir, where according to a report that was published by the Indian Army had claimed a successful mission against a regional militant group that had been planning future attacks against security forces in the region had it's main compound was raided by Indian special forces early this morning. The raid only lasting ten minutes according to reports, with only 7 special operations members wounded during the engagement. The militants who were engaging security forces had suffered 12 casualties, which includes what intelligence believed to be the main leader of the suspected militant group. The operation itself taking over 3 months to plan, with a rap sheet of files in regards to the members dating back ten years. A majority of all members having extensive charges from illicit activities from bomb making, arms sales, drug and human trafficking, among other serious charges. The same organization which had been accused of killing 15 police officers in the Kashmir region within the last few years.[/sup]

[sup]A battalion of the Para SF, or Para Special forces is a special operations group attached to the Parachute Regiment. The unit specializes in various roles including hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, counter-proliferation, counter-insurgency, seek and destroy and personnel recovery. Had been deployed as part of the operation to capture 32 year old Abdul Gani, who according to security forces had been accused of raiding various government and civilian facilities from oil and natural gas pipelines, to security checkpoints. Resulting in the deaths of 15 police officers last year. With the battalion with the assistance of several armored vehicles had pinned the suspects inside the compound before pushing in. A short and chaotic close quarters battle ensuing as Indian special forces deploy fragmentation and concussion grenades and various small and heavy fire into the compound.[/sup]

[sup]Despite overwhelming firepower, it took special operations over 7 minutes just to get inside. Discovering the deaths of 5 of the militants, with each group of operations slowly and methodically clearing each room inside of the compound. The remaining 3 minutes resulting in the deaths of 7 more militants, where were killed via close quarter small arms by the overwhelming number of operators going inside. According to the report, the remaining 40 within that time immediately surrendered even as operators had secured half of the compound.[/sup]

[sup]Despite initial reports, only 20 militants were present at the compound, an additional 20 people according to operators present at the time were confirmed to be trafficking victims from areas such as China, Mongolia, and nearby Pakistan. Despite the conditions, all of which were medically treated and are still with authorities in Kashmir in an attempt to contact friends and families of the freed individuals.[/sup]

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[sup]"Indian Para Special Forces Operator."[/sup]

[sup]Accord to further reports the Special Operation forces will remained deployed in the greater Kashmir area for the foreseeable future, both training and assisting local security forces in the region.[/sup]

[spoiler=[sub]“I have lanced many boils, but none pained like my own.” - Indian Proverbs[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Peking Zhongguo, Mesuvia

Somerania wrote:Indonesia is a Muslim nation

North Borneo is a Muslim colony

I'm pretty sure some help from other fellow Muslim nations would be beneficial to Indonesia

and i will continue to operate in the best interests of my nation regardless of what some irrelevant person has to say

Vanaskreta wrote:Sus

"Continue to operate in the best interest of my nation"

Ignores the best way to deal with north Borneo

Asharken, Metropolitan Francais

Somerania wrote:"Continue to operate in the best interest of my nation"

Ignores the best way to deal with north Borneo

i will deal with the issue as i want to.

Vanaskreta wrote:randos

Bonjour and congrats on becoming our new Indonesia!

Are you going to update your flag?

Philanialle, Cascadla

Just had to evacuate my house because of a wildfire. There's been a burn and fireworks ban but I guess fireworks were just too important.

Happy 4th of July Y'all

Paramountica, Philanialle, Asharken, Cascadla, Vancouver Straits, Cacajuete

Narulthit wrote:Just had to evacuate my house because of a wildfire. There's been a burn and fireworks ban but I guess fireworks were just too important.

Happy 4th of July Y'all

Holy sh-t man, some people are so selfish

Stay safe

Terravia wrote:Holy sh-t man, some people are so selfish

Stay safe

Will do, thanks

[list][sup]People's Republic of China / 中华人民共和国

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EVOLUTION OF THE XI-ERA PREMIER OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

习 近 平 时 代 中 华 人 民 共 和 国 总 理 的 演 变

[sup]JUNE 2025 | 2025 年 6 月

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》State Council Hall, Zhongnanhai, BEIJING — Ahead of the Twentieth National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (November 2022), Li Keqiang (67), Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China since 2013 (and Vice Premier from 2008-2013) formerly announced he would retire, as was expected. As an ally of Xi Jinping's clique, and increasingly seen as a simple figurehead for that very reason, Li Keqiang's expected retirement had unleashed intense speculation over the future of premiership in Xi Jinping's China.[/sub]

[sub]Traditionally, the Premier of China has acted as the nominal day-to-day head of the Government of China, however this standing has been increasingly questioned by observers under the more centralized leadership of President Xi Jinping. While Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping have been known to act in relative unison, in recent months Li Keqiang has taken a back seat in public affairs, and possibly in official duties. In recent years, western media has criticized the position of Premier as a "Personal Rubber-Stamping Secretary for Xi Jinping", and it may not be too far-flung of a conclusion.[/sub]

[sub]》Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square, BEIJING — By November, the month of the Twentieth National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, the selection of China's next Premier had appeared to have been narrowed between two members of the Politburo; Chen Min’er (62) and Hu Chunhua (59). Chen Min’er was the Party Secretary of Chongqing, a very experienced party insider, and a typical ally of Xi Jinping, while Hu Chunhua was younger, the third ranked Vice Premier, and largely regarded as a traditional option, but less of an ally for Xi. [/sub]

[sub]In an unexpected display of power, Xi nominated his close ally, 70 year old Vice Premier Liu He. Not only was Liu He already two years past the traditional age cap of 68 years old for the inner circle of the Communist Party, he was also regarded by many observers to be one of the more unlikely, and even radical potential candidates for Premier. The nomination of Liu He (and confirmation by the National Congress) suggested a further cementation of Xi Jinping's swift centralization of power.[/sub]

[sub]》State Council Hall, Zhongnanhai, BEIJING — Within the first year of his term, Premier Liu He largely fulfilled a campaign of support for President Xi Jinping and his "Chinese Dream" (great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation) political goals. While it appears as though the mandated duties of the State Council have continued, it is clear they have become ever more conformed to a centralized, purely presidential government. As of yet, Xi is slated to serve as President until at least 2028, with no clear successor, and his centralization of premiership as a public policy-supporting formality brings into question when (or if) exactly Xi will retire, and whether his like-minded clique will continue to dominate an increasingly centralized China.

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Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Zaire Bomoko

| KINGDOM OF SPAIN |

| GOBIERNO IMPERIAL DE ESPAÑA |

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Spain launches $3.1 billion USD infrastructure modernization projects on Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea

| The Overseas Autonomous Department of Equatorial Guinea is the Kingdom of Spain's largest piece of sovereign territory on the African continent, and serves as a major source of profits for the Spanish government thanks to the area's massive oil reserves. The area also reportedly has a large rare mineral pool, with indicators of diamond and coltan being found, but a lack of exploration has slowed down the pace of discovery. The Department underwent a massive flurry of reforms in the mid-1970s, shortly before the death of Spain's infamous dictator, Francisco Franco. In the decades since, the autonomous department gained more autonomy and a higher degree of freedom whilst still greatly benefiting from rule by the Spanish government in Madrid. |

| The autonomous department now prospered after large oil reserves were discovered in 1996. As of 2004, the department is the third-largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, with an oil production per day of 360,000 barrels daily, up from only 220,000 two years earlier. With the massive potential for profits and benefits for both Spain and the autonomous department, the Torres administration (2024-) made the decision to invest into the area through several modernization projects on Bioko Island, off the coast of mainland Equatorial Guinea and the location of the capital of Malabo. These projects will be financed by the Spanish government and partially by private investors, showing off a display of the increasing number of public-private partnerships between the Spanish government and the private sector of the country. |

Malabo International Airport expansion | Malabo International Airport, or Saint Isabel Airport, is an international airport located approximately 9 kilometers to the east of the capital of the Overseas Autonomous Department of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo. At its current peak in 2009, the airport had 283,991 passengers pass through it. Now, with a plan to encourage tourism to Equatorial Guinea, the Spanish government has announced plans to expand Malabo International through the addition of a second terminal with three more gates. The tarmac will also be expanded to accommodate seven more aircraft parked on the tarmac, while the runway will be lengthened and upgraded to allow for larger planes to land. Parking spaces and routes to the airport from the capital of Malabo will also be mildly expanded and/or modified, with plans to add an additional 150 parking spaces to the existing parking space in front of the airport. |

Urbanization of San Antonio de Ureca | San Antonio de Ureca, also known as Ureka or Ureca, is a village on the southern tip of the island of Bioko, nearly directly opposite of the capital of Malabo. The town of Ureca is among the wettest areas in the world, receving about 10,450 millimeters of rainfall annually. The village is nearly 60 kilometers south of Malabo, the nearest port city on the island, and is a decent distance closer to mainland Eq. Guinea compared to the capital. While multiple Spanish corporations have unveiled plans to construct a cargo and passenger port at the village, the Spanish government has blocked these proposals in favor of urbanizing the village and turning it into a small town or city. The urbanization plan will warrant the migration of up to 15,000 Spanish nationals to the village, and the construction of twenty new housing complexes, a city hall, and brand new roads to connect it all. The government expects that the rest of the urbanization process will be completed by private businesses who will settle into the village once government efforts have turned the city into a viable location for economic and business growth. |

Government funding for the Luba Freeport project | Luba Freeport is a new deepwater port and oilfield service logistics base that is being developed on the west coast of the island of Bioko, at the town of Luba. Construction work commenced on in March 2000 and the port became operational in early 2002. As of now, Luba Freeport is a joint venture between GEPetrol and Luba Freeport Ltd. The Freeport project covers 50 hectares, adjacent to the town of Luba, situated on the west side of Bioko Island approximately 40 kilometers by road from the main city of Malabo. Bioko Island is centrally situated in the Gulf of Guinea and the Luba Freeport occupies a strategic location on the West African coast. The development includes world-class port and dockyard facilities with berthing for ocean-going ships, an oilfield logistics base with warehousing, storage, and workshop facilities, and fabrication, repair and maintenance yards capable of handling deep water drilling rigs. The port has unrestricted marine access at all states of tide. In order to stimulate economic growth and help Luba Freeport become a major marine port in oil-rich West Africa, the Spanish government will be pledging $250 million USD to the project, while lending the support and expertise of state-owned corporations to the project. |

Luba-Malabo two-lane freight railway | As of 2025, no railways exist in Equatorial Guinea. In order to hasten the speed of goods moving through the country - in this case Bioko Island, the state-owned company Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias, the company in charge of Spain's railway infrastructure, will be constructing a two-lane heavy freight railway between Luba and her Freeport and Malabo. The railway will be two lanes, with one going towards both cities at the same time in order to maximize efficiency. The railway will entail up to 10,000 workers and, according to unofficial estimates, will be finished sometime in late 2026 to early 2027. The railway will at first transport cargo between Malabo and Luba, but will also be built in a way that will allow it to be expanded to connect to San Antonio de Ureca and possibly carry passenger trains as well.

| These infrastructure and general modernization projects total almost $3.1 billion USD and are all expected to be completed and in some cases in operation by mid-2027 to sometime in 2028. Among all of these projects, the Luba Freeport and the urbanization of San Antonio de Ureca will be given precedence due to their abilities to stimulate economic growth at a rapid pace in the autonomous department. Spain's Minister of the Interior, Ione Belarra, had this to say at the press conference announcing these new projects: |

[list]| Ione Belarra, Minister of the Interior | ". . . It is in Spain's best interests that the our overseas department of Equatorial Guinea continues to grow economically and politically, and the best way to achieve that is to encourage and support the movement of goods through the department, and to expand the infrastructure there. Spain wishes to transform Equatorial Guinea into an African economic powerhouse of sorts by 2030-2032 with the help of the private industry and private investments. The best way to achieve our economic goals is to work together, both with the Equatorial Guinean autonomous regional government and with the private industry in Equatorial Guinea and Spain."[/list]

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Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Zaire Bomoko

[list][list] INFORMATIVOS TELECINCO ░▒ WITH ISABEL JIMENEZ

[sub]INFORMATIVOS TELECINCO WITH ISABEL JIMENEZ, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS[/sub][/list][/list]

[list]EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH SPANISH PM AUGUSTINA TORRES ON WORLD AFFAIRS, EQ. GUINEA[/list]

[list][list]| INFORMATIVOS TELECINCO BROADCASTING CENTER, Madrid — [sup](Isabel Jimenez, INTE News Anchor)[/sup] "Good day to you all, I'm Isabel Jimenez and you're watching Informativos Telecincos. Our special coverage of our exclusive interview with Prime Minister Augustina Torres of the Kingdom of Spain begins now. Welcome, Madam Prime Minister. Let's get our questions started. If any of you watching wishes to input a question, just tag @InformativosTelecincos_Espana on Twitter and Facebook and we should be getting back to you. Now, Madam Prime Minister, first question. What are your thoughts on the USAN occupation of Somaliland?" |[/list][/list]

[list]| The studio's camera pans to the right, where PRIME MINISTER AUGUSTINA TORRES is sitting, dressed in a maroon red turtleneck sweater. She smiles to the camera before starting to speak. |[/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Augustina Torres, Spanish Prime Minister)[/sup] "Thank you, Isabel. Happy to be here. In my 100% honest opinion, I am slightly wary of USAN thanks to their recent actions in Somaliland. While I - and the rest of the Spanish government - have very strong interest in developing strong relations and economic ties with USAN, we do not believe that such agreements can be completed as of the moment, due to the current situation. From a national stance, however, I doubt Spain will be issuing any form of condemnation of the event as USAN is generally quite good at modernizing their occupied territories. All we hope is that the minority groups and various ethnicities and religious groups are treated fairly and equally, and with respect." |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Isabel Jimenez, INTE News Anchor)[/sup] "Alright, next question. What are your thoughts on North Borneo and will Spain be doing anything about it, whether it be diplomatically or otherwise?" |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Augustina Torres, Spanish Prime Minister)[/sup] "Well, as you may remember, I held a short diplomatic conference with Prime Minister Suga, the head of state of Japan, and to this day I enforce my stance of maintaining good relations with the Empire of Japan. Relations with Tokyo have extended back to 1549, when a Spanish missionary landed in Japan. It is in Spain's best interests that relations with Tokyo remain warm and friendly. However, I would like to affirm that Spain will not tolerate the attempts to cleanse North Borneo of her culture, which is so vital to the color and structure of a nation. We believe that Japan should halt these crackdowns on ethnic minorities and stop wiping out North Bornean culture in favor of their own. Perhaps a free and fair referendum voted on by peoples born in North Borneo is in order. For now, though, Spain will not be responding unless the situation worsens or calls for our diplomatic intervention." |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Isabel Jimenez, INTE News Anchor)[/sup] "Lovely. This is our first question from the general public, Madam Prime Minister. How much money and resources is Spain planning to pour into Equatorial Guinea to develop infrastructure and the economy there in addition to the $3.1 billion investment currently in place?" |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Augustina Torres, Spanish Prime Minister)[/sup] "That's a great question, actually. Spain's current plan for Equatorial Guinea is to turn it into the 'Singapore of Africa' of sorts, making it into an economic and business hub for the region, as well as the prime conduit for the transporting of oil and rare minerals out of the continent. Considering that Equatorial Guinea has a population of only 1 million individuals, it will be the perfect spot to experiment on economic benefits for the general public like Universal Basic Income, free healthcare, health insurance for all, a government savings trust, and modified and high-quality but extremely cheap public housing. Once these benefits and programs have been tested in Equatorial Guinea successfully, and they have reaped massive rewards for both the government in terms of stability and the people in terms of less of a financial burden, we will be able to start implementing them into the mainland. Think of it as what the People's Republic of China did with their Special Economic Zones, I think they were called. In terms of financial figures, I'd estimate between $10 billion USD to $20 billion USD worth of government investments over the next five to ten years for Equatorial Guinea." |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Isabel Jimenez, INTE News Anchor)[/sup] "...Great, now onto our last question, once again from the public. Will Spain consider using Equatorial Guinea as a possible launch site for rockets and orbital spaceflights considering the territory is close to the equator, and what of the future of Spain's independent space program?" |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Augustina Torres, Spanish Prime Minister)[/sup] "Hmm.... that's a good question once again, actually. While I am not the PM to be seriously intertwined with operations within the Instituto Nacional de Aeronautica, I am quite sure that I was briefed that the space agency is considering using Equatorial Guinea as a launch site. Of course, the construction and operation of one there will generate thousands of jobs and create an aerospace industry there, and of course it'll benefit our launches, so its a big possibility. There's also a chance using Eq. Guinea as an alternative ESA launch site will be proposed, but its rather doubtful. As for the future of the Spanish space program, as they always say, sky's the limit really. It's hard to say, but I assure the public more launches will be coming up soon, but definitely not orbital launches." |[/list][/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Isabel Jimenez, INTE News Anchor)[/sup] "...And, I apologize, but there's one more quick question I have to ask. Can you describe in one word or motion your administration's approach to Catalan and Basque pro-independence sentiment and nationalism?" |[/list][/list]

[list]| The PRIME MINISTER smiles and gently laughs before forming a heart with four fingers. |[/list]

[list][list]| [sup](Augustina Torres, Spanish Prime Minister)[/sup] "...Love and respect. These sentiments are not bad or unhealthy for our country, but instead good and possibly even beneficial. I assure you, my administration and the Spanish government will tackle these challenges with diplomacy, respect, and love for our people and our identity." |[/list][/list]

[list]| ISABEL JIMENEZ smiles as the camera pans towards the left, back to her. She then proceeds to end the interview as she gets up from her chair and shakes hands with the PRIME MINISTER OF SPAIN, Augustina Jane Torres. |[/list]

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Philanialle wrote:[list]| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “No problem, Prime Minister.”[/list]

| Suga and Boris went to the motorcade and on the way the two prime ministers stopped to take some photos with the press and then went to the motorcade waiting for the two leaders with British First Lady Carrie Johnson and Mariko Suga, both accompanying their husbands. |

[list][sup](Skipping to Meeting)[/sup][/list]

[list]| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “. . . Uh, we can start to discuss broader cooperation between Japan and the UK in the technology, space and automotive sectors.”[/list]

BORIS JOHNSON, Prime Minister: [sub]”Of course! Where would you like to start uh… Mr. Suga?”[/sub]

Canovia wrote:BORIS JOHNSON, Prime Minister: [sub]”Of course! Where would you like to start uh… Mr. Suga?”[/sub]

[list]| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “The expansion of cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom in some sectors of interest will be the first step towards closer relations.”[/list]

[list]July 2025

[sub]Japanese Culture Above All[/sub][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — AFTERNOON | 13:01 P.M. JST

[sub]CABINET ROOM, KANTEI[/sub]

| For a meeting called by the Secretary to the Chief Secretary Cabinet, MR. KATSUNOBU KATO with the other members, the Cabinet meeting room would be organized and cleaned by government officials, and glasses of water would be placed on the table along with various folders . . . this meeting will be held to revisit Prime Minister Suga's bill to open the country to immigrants — Of course, the meeting will have the presence of the Prime Minister. |

[list]| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Everyone can leave, the Cabinet meeting will begin. Please.—”[/list]

| All government officials left the Cabinet Room and Kato was sitting in a chair putting his papers under the table . . . Just in time for the meeting, all the members arrived, including the Prime Minister. |

[list]| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Very well gentlemen, I hope everyone knows the reason for the meeting, correct? open the folders in front of you . . . This meeting, in addition to the review of this immigration bill by Prime Minister Suga, will also serve to review the immigration bill of previous Administrations.”

| [sub]KOICHI HAGIUDA, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology[/sub] | “This is definitely a good thing to do.”[/list]

| MR. KATO looked at MR. HAGIUDA with a serious expression. |

[list]| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, Mr. Hagiuda— We all hide our opinions in favor of opening the country to immigrants thinking only about economic expansion and this is not how the population in general thinks..”

| [sub]KOICHI HAGIUDA, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology[/sub] | “Indeed.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, we will discuss our final decision here and we will take it to Parliament.”[/list]

| YOSHIHIDE SUGA would get up from his chair and put both hands in his pants pockets. |

[list]| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I confess that I was totally paranoid about my immigration bill to open up the nation to immigrants, that I ended up putting aside the old traditions of our people, which is precisely keeping popular culture alive instead of thinking about economic expansion.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “So apparently you're going to give up on your project?”

| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Yes.”[/list]

| YOKO KAMIKAWA looked at the Prime Minister with a serious expression. |

[list]| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “I see you've changed your mind, Mr. Prime Minister. I believe that changing the opinion of the general population and making them accept immigrants instead of culture is unfeasible.”

| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Yes, every economy needs to learn to adapt to certain times . . . well, nobody here wants to see immigrants not following our culture, right?”

| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “No, Mr. Prime Minister. We must all repeal this immigration bill and make the entry of immigrants into Japan even stricter, returning to our old laws.”[/list]

| TARO ASO nodded in agreement with MS. KAMIKAWA. |

[list]| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Virtually everyone here wants to repeal Suga's immigration bill and enforce old laws to restrict immigrants' access to Japan.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | “I also declare myself in favor of the revocation.”

| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “With the repeal, the country will drop to less than 300,000 immigrants annually.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, that will be the goal to protect our culture.”

| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “Indeed, Mr. Kato. Cultural protection will be our priority now.”[/list]

| TARO ASO with an expression of doubt asks . . . |

[list]| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Does this mean that there will be deportations of citizens who are not of Japanese descent or are married to a Japanese?”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, these immigrants will have their visas suspended and will be forced to return to their country of origin, as we will return to our strict laws.”

| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “But will they have time to leave the country?”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “We will allow 72 hours for non-Japanese immigrants to have time to leave Japan.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | “In this way, our popularity may even increase among the general population.”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “. . . Uh, by the way, we should never have done such a thing.”[/list]

| MS. KAMIKAWA continued tapping the pen on the table. |

[list]| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “Now we will have to think about the long term instead of thinking about economic expansion, as all the administrations in this country have always done.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | Agreed.”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Exactly.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “But anything before we close the meeting?”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “What about North Borneo? I think there must certainly be immigrants there, mainly Muslims.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “When our strict immigration law affects the main island, it will clearly affect North Borneo, knowing that the region is a Japanese prefecture.”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Oh, y-yes.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | “North Borneo looks like a hornet's nest, everything that we change in the region ends up spreading and reaching the ears of other countries—haha.”[/list]

| The Cabinet meeting would end and all the members rose with the Prime Minister and walked out the door . . . After two days, the Cabinet proposes to Parliament to repeal Suga's current immigration bill aimed at opening up Japan to immigrants and then propose a return to the old immigration bill, which is quickly passed by the House of Representatives and, then by the Chamber of Councilors. |

[list][list][list]. . .[/list][/list][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — MORNING | 10:17 A.M. JST

[sub]PRESS BRIEFING ROOM, KANTEI[/sub]

| MR. KATO announces the Cabinet's final decision and Parliament's approval . . . |

[list][list][list]▌“𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥, 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.”

— 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐔 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐎, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲

𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐈, Press Conference at Press Briefing Room[/list][/list][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — MORNING | 10:10 A.M. JST

[sub]PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, KANTEI[/sub]

| Are Japan's anti-immigration laws back? Yes, for the protection of Japanese culture— 3 days have passed since the announcement made by the Chief Secretary Cabinet, now the JAPANESE STRICT IMMIGRATION LAW is back. Japan is not completely closed to immigrants, but with severe restrictions. Tokyo confirms that it will no longer deviate from traditional Japanese thinking, which is precisely thinking about the long term, instead of thinking about economic expansion, as economies can adapt to certain times. With the changes automatically implemented on the streets of Tokyo, Suga Administration saw a slight increase in its approval rating — now anti-immigration citizens were more relieved by such a change . . . A few kilometers from the main gates of Kantei, there was a group of citizens on the sidewalk waving Japanese flags as the motorcade of the Prime Minister of Japan passed along the street . . . A clear sign that public opinion is satisfied with the Government's recent actions with regard to TRADITIONAL VALUES . . . The Prime Minister's motorcade was then approaching the open gates of Kantei. |

[list][pre]IMMIGRATION BILL

ENTRY RESTRICTION FOR IMMIGRANTS (JUL 15th 2025)

Only immigrants of Japanese descent or married to a Japanese will be able to obtain Japanese citizenship to take up PERMANENT RESIDENCE in Japan;

Non-Japanese immigrants can only enter Japan on a tourist visa for TOURIST PURPOSES;

North Borneans are not INCLUDED;

Current non-Japanese immigrants holding a PERMANENT RESIDENCE visa will have up to 72 hours to leave the country;

For a non-Japanese, obtaining a PERMANENT RESIDENCE will be extremely difficult. (HIGH LEVEL OF RESTRICTION)[/pre][/list]

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Philanialle wrote:[list]July 2025

[sub]Japanese Culture Above All[/sub][/list]

[list][list][list]. . .[/list][/list][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — MORNING | 10:10 A.M. JST

[sub]PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, KANTEI[/sub]

| Are Japan's anti-immigration laws back? Yes, for the protection of Japanese culture— 3 days have passed since the announcement made by the Chief Secretary Cabinet, now the JAPANESE STRICT IMMIGRATION LAW is back. Japan is not completely closed to immigrants, but with severe restrictions. Tokyo confirms that it will no longer deviate from traditional Japanese thinking, which is precisely thinking about the long term, instead of thinking about economic expansion, as economies can adapt to certain times. With the changes automatically implemented on the streets of Tokyo, Suga Administration saw a slight increase in its approval rating — now anti-immigration citizens were more relieved by such a change . . . A few kilometers from the main gates of Kantei, there was a group of citizens on the sidewalk waving Japanese flags as the motorcade of the Prime Minister of Japan passed along the street . . . A clear sign that public opinion is satisfied with the Government's recent actions with regard to TRADITIONAL VALUES . . . The Prime Minister's motorcade was then approaching the open gates of Kantei. |

[list][pre]IMMIGRATION LAW

ENTRY RESTRICTION FOR IMMIGRANTS (JUN 15th 2025)

Only immigrants of Japanese descent or married to a Japanese will be able to obtain Japanese citizenship to take up PERMANENT RESIDENCE in Japan;

Non-Japanese immigrants can only enter Japan on a tourist visa for TOURIST PURPOSES;

North Borneans are not INCLUDED;

Current non-Japanese immigrants holding a PERMANENT RESIDENCE visa will have up to 72 hours to leave the country;

For a non-Japanese, obtaining a PERMANENT RESIDENCE will be extremely difficult. (HIGH LEVEL OF RESTRICTION)[/pre][/list]

[list]2025년 07월/July 2025

[list]

[sup]대조선국[/sup]

KINGDOM OF KOREA[list]

[sup]Korea Condemns Japanese Immigration Bill[/sup][/list]

| [sub]The Korean Government has condemned the recent passing of Japan's new immigration bill which threatens just under 500,000 Koreans who currently live in Japan. Statistics show that roughly of the 500,000 that live in Japan about 120,000 are married to a Japanese spouse, those that aren't have been given 72 hours to leave the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs called the new retroactive measures 'draconian' and a 'violation of fundamental rights', the Government has said it would have no opposition to the bill if it only applied to new immigrants, rather than those that already have built their lives in Japan.[/sub] |

| [sub]The Government has stated it has no plans for reciprocal action against Japanese residents, stating 'Japanese residents in Korea legally came here, and are not a bargaining chip to be tossed around', they instead stated they'd be willing to be a temporary refuge for those leaving Japan to either start a new life in Korea or get themselves together before moving on to their birth nation or a new location.[/sub] |

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Philanialle wrote:[list]July 2025

[sub]Japanese Culture Above All[/sub][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — AFTERNOON | 13:01 P.M. JST

[sub]CABINET ROOM, KANTEI[/sub]

| For a meeting called by the Secretary to the Chief Secretary Cabinet, MR. KATSUNOBU KATO with the other members, the Cabinet meeting room would be organized and cleaned by government officials, and glasses of water would be placed on the table along with various folders . . . this meeting will be held to revisit Prime Minister Suga's bill to open the country to immigrants — Of course, the meeting will have the presence of the Prime Minister. |

[list]| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Everyone can leave, the Cabinet meeting will begin. Please.—”[/list]

| All government officials left the Cabinet Room and Kato was sitting in a chair putting his papers under the table . . . Just in time for the meeting, all the members arrived, including the Prime Minister. |

[list]| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Very well gentlemen, I hope everyone knows the reason for the meeting, correct? open the folders in front of you . . . This meeting, in addition to the review of this immigration bill by Prime Minister Suga, will also serve to review the immigration bill of previous Administrations.”

| [sub]KOICHI HAGIUDA, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology[/sub] | “This is definitely a good thing to do.”[/list]

| MR. KATO looked at MR. HAGIUDA with a serious expression. |

[list]| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, Mr. Hagiuda— We all hide our opinions in favor of opening the country to immigrants thinking only about economic expansion and this is not how the population in general thinks..”

| [sub]KOICHI HAGIUDA, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology[/sub] | “Indeed.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, we will discuss our final decision here and we will take it to Parliament.”[/list]

| YOSHIHIDE SUGA would get up from his chair and put both hands in his pants pockets. |

[list]| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I confess that I was totally paranoid about my immigration bill to open up the nation to immigrants, that I ended up putting aside the old traditions of our people, which is precisely keeping popular culture alive instead of thinking about economic expansion.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “So apparently you're going to give up on your project?”

| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Yes.”[/list]

| YOKO KAMIKAWA looked at the Prime Minister with a serious expression. |

[list]| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “I see you've changed your mind, Mr. Prime Minister. I believe that changing the opinion of the general population and making them accept immigrants instead of culture is unfeasible.”

| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Yes, every economy needs to learn to adapt to certain times . . . well, nobody here wants to see immigrants not following our culture, right?”

| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “No, Mr. Prime Minister. We must all repeal this immigration bill and make the entry of immigrants into Japan even stricter, returning to our old laws.”[/list]

| TARO ASO nodded in agreement with MS. KAMIKAWA. |

[list]| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Virtually everyone here wants to repeal Suga's immigration bill and enforce old laws to restrict immigrants' access to Japan.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | “I also declare myself in favor of the revocation.”

| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “With the repeal, the country will drop to less than 300,000 immigrants annually.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, that will be the goal to protect our culture.”

| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “Indeed, Mr. Kato. Cultural protection will be our priority now.”[/list]

| TARO ASO with an expression of doubt asks . . . |

[list]| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Does this mean that there will be deportations of citizens who are not of Japanese descent or are married to a Japanese?”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “Yes, these immigrants will have their visas suspended and will be forced to return to their country of origin, as we will return to our strict laws.”

| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “But will they have time to leave the country?”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “We will allow 72 hours for non-Japanese immigrants to have time to leave Japan.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | “In this way, our popularity may even increase among the general population.”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “. . . Uh, by the way, we should never have done such a thing.”[/list]

| MS. KAMIKAWA continued tapping the pen on the table. |

[list]| [sub]YOKO KAMIKAWA, Minister of Justice[/sub] | “Now we will have to think about the long term instead of thinking about economic expansion, as all the administrations in this country have always done.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | Agreed.”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Exactly.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “But anything before we close the meeting?”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “What about North Borneo? I think there must certainly be immigrants there, mainly Muslims.”

| [sub]KATSUNOBU KATO, Chief Secretary Cabinet[/sub] | “When our strict immigration law affects the main island, it will clearly affect North Borneo, knowing that the region is a Japanese prefecture.”

| [sub]TARO ASO, The Deputy Prime Minister[/sub] | “Oh, y-yes.”

| [sub]NORIHISA TAMURA, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare[/sub] | “North Borneo looks like a hornet's nest, everything that we change in the region ends up spreading and reaching the ears of other countries—haha.”[/list]

| The Cabinet meeting would end and all the members rose with the Prime Minister and walked out the door . . . After two days, the Cabinet proposes to Parliament to repeal Suga's current immigration bill aimed at opening up Japan to immigrants and then propose a return to the old immigration bill, which is quickly passed by the House of Representatives and, then by the Chamber of Councilors. |

[list][list][list]. . .[/list][/list][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — MORNING | 10:17 A.M. JST

[sub]PRESS BRIEFING ROOM, KANTEI[/sub]

| MR. KATO announces the Cabinet's final decision and Parliament's approval . . . |

[list][list][list]▌“𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥, 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.”

— 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐁𝐔 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐎, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲

𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐈, Press Conference at Press Briefing Room[/list][/list][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — MORNING | 10:10 A.M. JST

[sub]PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, KANTEI[/sub]

| Are Japan's anti-immigration laws back? Yes, for the protection of Japanese culture— 3 days have passed since the announcement made by the Chief Secretary Cabinet, now the JAPANESE STRICT IMMIGRATION LAW is back. Japan is not completely closed to immigrants, but with severe restrictions. Tokyo confirms that it will no longer deviate from traditional Japanese thinking, which is precisely thinking about the long term, instead of thinking about economic expansion, as economies can adapt to certain times. With the changes automatically implemented on the streets of Tokyo, Suga Administration saw a slight increase in its approval rating — now anti-immigration citizens were more relieved by such a change . . . A few kilometers from the main gates of Kantei, there was a group of citizens on the sidewalk waving Japanese flags as the motorcade of the Prime Minister of Japan passed along the street . . . A clear sign that public opinion is satisfied with the Government's recent actions with regard to TRADITIONAL VALUES . . . The Prime Minister's motorcade was then approaching the open gates of Kantei. |

[list][pre]IMMIGRATION LAW

ENTRY RESTRICTION FOR IMMIGRANTS (JUN 15th 2025)

Only immigrants of Japanese descent or married to a Japanese will be able to obtain Japanese citizenship to take up PERMANENT RESIDENCE in Japan;

Non-Japanese immigrants can only enter Japan on a tourist visa for TOURIST PURPOSES;

North Borneans are not INCLUDED;

Current non-Japanese immigrants holding a PERMANENT RESIDENCE visa will have up to 72 hours to leave the country;

For a non-Japanese, obtaining a PERMANENT RESIDENCE will be extremely difficult. (HIGH LEVEL OF RESTRICTION)[/pre][/list]

Roman government express great concerns with the recent changes in the Japanese immigration, that could affect Roman nationals that are currently living in Japan. The Imperial government request the Japanese government for a possibel revision in the law to not affect legal migrants that are working, living or studying in Japan.

Philanialle, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

Philanialle wrote:[list]July 2025

[sub]Japanese Culture Above All[/sub][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — AFTERNOON | 13:01 P.M. JST

[sub]CABINET ROOM, KANTEI[/sub]

[list][pre]IMMIGRATION LAW

ENTRY RESTRICTION FOR IMMIGRANTS (JUN 15th 2025)

Only immigrants of Japanese descent or married to a Japanese will be able to obtain Japanese citizenship to take up PERMANENT RESIDENCE in Japan;

Non-Japanese immigrants can only enter Japan on a tourist visa for TOURIST PURPOSES;

North Borneans are not INCLUDED;

Current non-Japanese immigrants holding a PERMANENT RESIDENCE visa will have up to 72 hours to leave the country;

For a non-Japanese, obtaining a PERMANENT RESIDENCE will be extremely difficult. (HIGH LEVEL OF RESTRICTION)[/pre][/list]

[list]OFFICIAL LETTER[/list]

[list][list][list][list][sup]EMBASSY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY[/sup]

[sub]EMBASSY[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list]

TO : Japanese Government, Philanialle

[pre]/SECRET/ LEVEL OF CLEARANCE BY GERMAN LAW : KANZLERIN & AUSWARTIGESAMT ONLY -

— —ORIGINAL

[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]DIPLOMATIC LETTER[/pre]

[sub]FROM: Laura Mecken, Ambassador of Germany to Japan,

SUBJECT: Request of suspension of immigration bill [URGENT][None][/sub][/list][/list][/list]

[pre]

Sir,

It has come to our attention that a law has been published in which it is ordered to all non-japanese citizens with a permanent residence title to leave the country with a 72 hour notice.

We firmly oppose this measure. The effects of this decision puts in danger the lives of hundreds and thousands of legal residents of German nationality. In solidarity with our EU friends, it also puts these citizens in tremendous danger. Many families and lives are now being destroyed with only three days to leave.

While it is Japan's prerogative to put immigration laws and change them as it sees fit, it is also Japan's obligation to respect its law abiding citizens and if that if they don't want them anymore, to give enough time for a transition.

In these conditions, the German Government has advised its citizens and all EU citizens to not leave the country at this moment. We indeed request that this bill be suspended.

We are ready to take necessary sanctions at the highest level. I inform you that the European Union is holding an emergency reunion to take countermeasures against this act of agression against our citizens who have legally, and with good intentions, decided to reside permanently in Japan.

It is needless to say that this law does not give fair treatment to our people but that we shall not retaliate against innocent Japanese citizens in Germany.

Diplomatically yours,

[/pre]

[list][list][list][list][list][list][list] Laura Mecken, Ambassador of Germany for Japan

[sub]

-Countersigned by 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝑆𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑎 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑛𝑒𝑟-

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕣[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]

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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]

______

FOREIGN MINISTRY: FRANCE CONDEMNS NEW BARBARIC JAPANESE IMMIGRATION BILL (Philanialle)

[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2025 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | In light of the recent entry of the new Japanese immigration law which has strict policies regarding non-Japanese persons and immigrants, President Macron has moved to condemn this new law alongside his European Union counterparts in the interests of EU citizens and European personnel residing in Japan. Calls have been made to have the Japanese government revise the law and make it more "humanitarian" in regards to 21st century normalities. Certain procedures have already taken place to implement sanctions against Japan if they should refuse to repeal or revise their new law. President Macron has also ordered a halt to the agreement on lowering trade tariffs made by himself and Prime Minister Suga back in late 2024 with regards to the EC-Japan Mutual Partnership. Should Japan fail to heed our request on revision, Japanese diplomatic personnel including ambassadors will be labeled as a persona non grata and all Japanese foreign exchange students will be sent back home without completing their education. In addition the French government will seek a suspension of the EC-Japan Mutual Partnership through the European Union. This is a hard path to take should it be necessary for one of France's longtime allies and partners but it is one that several EU countries are willing to take. | [/sub]

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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE LA MACRON![/pre][/list][/list]

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The Galla

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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

PALAIS DE L’ELYSÉE[/pre][/list]

______

ÉLYSÉE PALACE: PRIVATE MEETING ON AFFAIRS OF EAST ASIA IN THE SALON DORÉ

[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2025 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DÈMOCRATIE, PALAIS DE L’ELYSÉE - | President Macron had just finished eating his stir-fry and teriyaki chicken lunch at around 1:30 P.M. CEST when his team of diplomatic and military advisors patiently knocked and waited outside his office doors. A servant would quickly help Macron tidy up and remove the leftovers from his meal off of his desk and hastily exit through a back door. |[/sub]

[sub]| President Macron | "Come in!"[/sub]

[sub]| At that moment the doors would burst open and Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Defense Florence Parly, Chief of the Defense Staff Général Pierre de Villiers, and DGSE Director Bernard Émié would barge into the President's office and present themselves as they prepared to sit down and brief the President on a number of Asian issues. |[/sub]

[sub]| President Macron | "Ah monsieurs and madame! Good to see you all."[/sub]

[sub]| Foreign Minister Le Drian | "Monsieur le Président, I hope your day has been off to a good start."[/sub]

[sub]| President Macron | "I believe it has, merci Monsieur Foreign Minister. Général, I trust our current operations are still being safely conducted."[/sub]

[sub]| C.E.M.A Général de Villiers | "Oui monsieur le Président. All current operations still have the go ahead and we remain at DEFCON 3 with no imminent threats against the Republic or our allies."[/sub]

[sub]| President Macron | "Very good. Please lets sit and begin the briefing."[/sub]

[sub]| The five of them would take a seat in arm chairs in the center of the room and begin flipping through a file containing information on the issues at hand. The Defense Minister would begin to speak....|[/sub]

[sub]| Defense Minister Parly | "Director Émié has prepared some intel he would like to share with you monsieur le Président."[/sub]

[sub]| DGSE Director Émié | "Oui. Monsieur le Président we have been keeping an eye on Japan's (Philanialle) struggle to fight off terrorist in the occupied zones of North Borneo which have recently re-sparked a bit of tensions with Indonesia (Vanaskreta). This past month they began building 500 new stations for the guard units stationed there which has sparked even more tensions. What's even more surprising is China's silence on the matter. While we still view the PRC (Peking Zhongguo) as one of our largest adversaries alongside Russia (Victoria Harbor) we can't help but notice their stride towards a more diplomatic and strategic approach in foreign affairs. We have yet to see how Indonesia reacts to this situation entirely."[/sub]

[sub]| Defense Minister Parly | "Be aware monsieur le Président that we remain fully capable of watching this situation develop in real time with our surveillance and reconnaissance satellites and aircraft while we maintain immediate response capabilities in the event that the situation takes a downward spiral. I'm sure the Général will back me up on that statement."[/sub]

[sub]| C.E.M.A Général de Villiers | "Oui madame. Our capabilities to watch over this and make appropriate responses remain untampered with."[/sub]

[sub]| Foreign Minister Le Drian | "However we hope and remain positive that it will not come to that and both Japan and Indonesia will resolve this matter diplomatically like they did a few years ago."[/sub]

[sub]| President Macron | "Of course. If we must we will reach out to both Tokyo and Jakarta and seek a peaceful resolution to the matter. As for China we must remain leary regardless of their foreign policy approach as they are keen to seek advantages and exploit their so called partners. We do outgun them strategically though so it is not a massive issue."[/sub]

[sub]| Foreign Minister Le Drian | "Well however this issue plays out between Tokyo and Jakarta, we need to be sure that we relay our position on the matter and show our support for our Japanese allies. At the same time we should also reassure the Indonesians and secure our dealings with them including our subsidization of their space program."[/sub]

[sub]| President Macron | "Well naturally I would agree with you minister but are we really obligated to make such gestures right now in light of Japan's new immigration policies and willfulness to simply discard their known European allies and partners?"[/sub]

[sub]| Foreign Minister Le Drian | "Naturally monsieur le Président we are not obligated to do anything on this matter. It is only what we are willing to do. I have my suspicions that this immigration spat will resolve itself internally within the Japanese government. I mean they are literally driving out thousands of foreign investors and capital income with this new law."[/sub]

[sub]| DGSE Director Émié | "Monsieur if I may speak again....the Japanese economy will take a huge hit if they allow this new immigration law to be implemented. Your government and the rest of the EU are taking the right measures and steps on this issue if you ask me. "[/sub]

[sub]| President Macron | "Oui.... Japan is still an ally for the time being so we will continue to show our support on the Borneo issue. With regards to their immigration laws, I will take the necessary measures to protect French investments and investors as well as French persons residing in Japan. Madame Defense Minister, Général you two have your marching orders so get to it. Director Émié you have been doing an excellent job. Keep up the good work. Monsieur Foreign Minister will you please remain behind so we may further discuss our relations with Japan and China....everyone else, merci. You may go now."[/sub]

[sub]| The Defense Minister, DGSE Director, and Chief of the Defense Staff would all stand up with Général de Villiers snapping to salute President Macron and then they would all exit the President's office just as quickly as they had entered. |[/sub]

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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE LA MACRON![/pre][/list][/list]

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[list]July 2025

[sub]Immigration Bill — DELIVERED TO PARLIAMENT[/sub] [pre][ REVIEW ][/pre][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, KANTO, HONSHU, Philanialle — MORNING | 13:25 P.M. JST

[sub]CABINET ROOM, KANTEI[/sub]

| Japan-EU relations on the brink of collapse. With the concerns that were imposed by Berlin, Rome and Paris in relation to non-Japanese immigrants (European citizens). Kantei announced at a press conference that the Suga Administration will revise the immigration bill again in an emergency meeting with the Cabinet. According to the Government of Japan, the changes were as follows. |

[list][pre]IMMIGRATION BILL [ OFFICIALLY REVIEWED ]

ENTRY RESTRICTION FOR IMMIGRANTS (JUL 21th 2025)

Only immigrants of Japanese descent or married to a Japanese will be able to obtain Japanese citizenship to take up PERMANENT RESIDENCE in Japan;

Non-Japanese immigrants can only enter Japan on a tourist visa for TOURIST PURPOSES;

North Borneans are not INCLUDED;

[ CHANGED ][/pre] Current non-Japanese immigrants holding a PERMANENT RESIDENCE visa will have up to 72 hours to leave the country

[pre]Non-Japanese citizens will have 12 MONTHS (1 YEAR) to straighten out their lives and move to their home country, also noting that the GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN will NOT pressure non-Japanese immigrants to move;

For a non-Japanese, obtaining a PERMANENT RESIDENCE will be extremely difficult. (HIGH LEVEL OF RESTRICTION);

It has also been added that non-Japanese citizens will have the option to leave Japan AND IT WILL NOT BE AN OBLIGATION, but as stated above for a NEW NON-JAPANESE IMMIGRANT to enter the JAPANESE EMPIRE — LEVEL OF BUREAUCRACY: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT — for immigrants without Japanese descent or not married to a Japanese.*[/pre][/list]

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THE PATH

[pre]10:23 AM LOCAL TIME | MERI'S OFFICE — ADDIS ADABA, CAPITAL OF THE GALLA

[/pre][/list][sub]It was a humid sunny day in the area, the citizens being up and outgoing. A long motorcade would clog up the streets of Addis Adaba, much to the disdain of the general populace. However, this was an unprecedented action about to be discussed, a topic much larger than what said general populace could understand and analyze. This was concerning the very survival of what the Galla stood for, the very fabric of this world's existence. The remaining members would arrive at the destination to discuss, the recent events and failures that occurred during the past few months, notably the expulsion of Gallan forces from the holy land, now consumed by the Arab oppressors. The people mentioned to be present at the meeting were Keeper Zekulu, Divinator of Astroculture Habte Bessufekad, and Markos Asere, CEO of METEC Corp. [/sub]

|[sub]For one of the first times in Gallan history, the propaganda machine had failed. Nothing spun up could mask up the bare truth. We had failed.|[/sub]

[sub]The three men would depart from their black SUVS in front of the large building. Keeper Zekulu with angered would hold a large leather book in his hand as he walked up the steps, the other two trailing behind. The group would walk down the stone tiled hallway until they saw a small shrine of the Gallan Goddess Al 'Uzza. They would kneel down and pay respects and then take a left, where there would be a simple conference room, the MERI Mekdella Brehen taking a spot already.[/sub]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "Welcome, and I think you all know why you are here. Take a seat."[/sub]

[list][sub]| The CEO and the Divinator would sit down, but Zekulu would not. Instead, he slammed the leather book on the wooden table with great force.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "What is this?"[/sub]

[sub]| Keeper Zekulu| "The reason why we are here."[/sub]

[list][sub]| He would open it to the first page to reveal the words: ኦፕሬሽን ፎቦስ - Operation Phobos. The CEO and the Divinator would be shocked at this unprecedented act of anger off the bat.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "I understand why you-"[/sub]

[sub]| Keeper Zekulu| "WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND? You overstepped every warning I have given you, in Kenya, in Uganda, in Yemen... And now you face the consequences of your own actions. What was the point of this?"[/sub]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "To take Sabia, our homeland...[/sub]

[sub]| Keeper Zekulu| "THERE YOU GO WITH YOUR astroculture bullsh*t again. Why don't we ask Mr. Astroculture over here what went wrong?"[/sub]

[sub]| Divinator Bessufekad| "Well the invasion initiated on an inauspicious day...[/sub]

[list][sub]| Zekulu would facepalm with a face of utter disgust.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Keeper Zekulu| "Ok let's assume that your auspicious and inauspicious days dictionary was accurate. Why didn't you say this before?"[/sub]

[sub]| Divinator Bessufekad| "Well uh... the situation...was... erm...[/sub]

[sub]| Keeper Zekulu| "Go on."[/sub]

[list][sub]| The MERI would slam the table.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "ENOUGH. I did not call you here to question our religion and culture. I called you here to discuss our future. And to go back to your point about Kenya. Did that not go right? Did that not drastically increase our standing, despite your objections? You have forgot the basics and the spirit of the Gallan race. "[/sub]

[list][sub]| Zekulu would keep his mouth shut for now to move on to actual discussion.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "Okay so our first issue is the current crisis we have with the dry season. Although we can fix it now through measures like putting the reservoirs and the royal reserves to use. We must prevent this from happening again at such a crucial moment in the future."[/sub]

[sub]| CEO Markos Asere| "Simply just speed up the dam. We have no stubborn Sisi in power to worry about in Egypt. Their glory days are long over with the communists. Finish the dam as quick as we can."[/sub]

[list][sub]| They would all nod with no objections.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "Okay now I would also like to propose a press control law. That is one more thing that has led to this current situation. While we will leave the press to be rather free ideologically in peacetime, we cannot spare for them to be that way during crucial moments like these. All clear?"[/sub]

[sub]| Divinator Bessufekad| "Agreed and there should also be a segment of my astroculture dates show on each-[/sub]

[sub]| CEO Markos Asere| "Shut up will you? Old man makes up excuses about not reminding us about an inauspicious day and now wants his own TV Show everywhere... "[/sub]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "I am not having this argument again. We'll continue this another day with all the important issues all the day. You all can go now."[/sub]

[sub]The three men would exit the room and kneel down in the shrine again for a few seconds. Then they would walk down the stairs and return to their SUVS and be driven back to their residence, the streets being clear again for the people. [/sub]

[sub]The MERI would remain alone, head in her hands, with the leather book laying on the table...[/sub]

[spoiler=ፍየልን ስንት ጊዜ ታጥበው አሁንም እንደ ፍየል ይሸታል

[sub]No matter how many times you wash a goat, it will still smell like a goat[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Osivoiii, New Provenance

| MINISTRY OF DEFENSE |

Naval Acquisitions From Korea, R&D Expanded

July, 2025

__________

[list]Continuing Korea’s fruitful military partnerships with the Arab World; the Defense Ministry has announced the purchase of 10 Incheon-Class Guided Missile Frigates from Seoul. The Incheon-Class is 114 meters long with a top speed of 30 knots. It is armed with a 127mm L62 Naval Gun, a 20mm Phalanx CIWS, RAM Block 1 CIWS, and 2 triple torpedo tubes. It also carries 8 SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-Ship missiles and 8 Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missiles. The frigate is also equipped with a launch pad for a medium helicopter. With a range of 8,000km, the Incheon fleet provides the Navy with expanded range and breadth of capability in fulfilling its objectives. Joining its younger brother, the OHP-Class and its bigger brother the FREMM, the Incheon will become the new backbone of Arab naval force projection. For a sum of $200 million dollars, the Navy will increase its frigate inventory from 9 to 19. Counting its 8 Gowind 1000s, the ANN has a blue water capacity of 27 ships.

Speaking on the matter, Vice Premier and Defense Minister Muhandis said he hoped the acquisition signals Baghdad’s commitment to confronting not just coastal but regional threats in a proactive manner.[/list]

____________

[list]In a separate information release, Muhandis also confirmed a serious expansion of the Arab National Defense Research Corporation. Annual funding for the company will be expanded nearly 80% and the body will expand to new projects. Already in the works since its founding is a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile and a modernization package for aging BMP-1s. Newly published projects include a new standard uniform and equipment package for all branches, an upgrade to the M84B, a AK-pattern rifle similar to the AK-103/4, and upgrades for the BM-21 Grad and Su-24 Fencer.[/list]

___________

Pontianus, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff

[pre]January, 2026 | The Presidential Palace on Nile Street, Government District - Khartoum, United Federal Republic of Sudan[/pre]

INAUGUARTION

I like those new format I might start using it

A NATION MOURNS FOR OSCAR ARIAS, A SYMBOL OF STABILITY AND FORMER PRESIDENT WHO WAS ASSASSINATED WHILE LEAVING HIS HOME

JUNE 2025

On this morning of the 17th of June, it has been announced that Óscar Arias, last true President of the Centroamerican Federal Republic has died due to a fatal gunshot received after leaving his Home in Panama City. Having served as President of Centroamerica from 1982 to 1996 he was the longest serving President that the Federal Republic ever had, elected again and again in what foreign observers describe as the "last legitimate elections of Centroamerica". Arias received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end the Central American crisis, a period between that began in the 70s and was filled with strife and communist uprisings across the Country. He was additionally recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism and a trustee of Economists for Peace and Security. As such he was renowned throughout the world as a man of peace and hope, something that allowed him to mold stability at home despite opposition from the Big three at the time. An uneasy alliance had existed between Arias and the Big Three (and later Big Four) during his Presidency due to their insistence on more economic measures, and his own plans for increasing the quality of life for workers and other improvements.

Even at 85 years of age walking with a limp and not being often seen without his cane, he refused to be locked away and insisted on attending all Government meetings and Parliament functions, believing to still have some action left in him. It was this sense of Independence that sealed his fate however, as leaving his home with the aid of only one guard, while entering his Car a member of the crowd pushed past the police cordons and shot him point blank into the back three times with a Beretta 3032 pocket pistol. That shooter was himself rushed and overpowered not just by Police but by bystanders who had witnessed the shooting. While Arias was pushed into the car by his Bodyguard so that it could then speed off to the nearest Hospital, the shooter who was a presumed communist agitator was kicked and beaten to death by those bystanders who had witnessed the brutal and senseless act of violence.

Being decried as the worst attack on Centroamerica in years, the Nation is in a universal state of mourning as Arias was beloved even by many Resistance members whom he had fought to win protections for during his Presidency. And in a rare sight, the National Government and as a result the Big Five have declared two days of National mourning, during which all work must cease, no celebrations or weddings may take place and no bars or restaurants may be open.

The death of Arias leaves a definite scar and in fact gap between the National Government and the People, with Arias having been used as a form of bargaining chip whenever any unrest was felt by the Government. Now different means would have to be used, and not only that but a new link with the Military would need to be forged as Arias was not only the most popular figure praised by the Military but also the individual who had designed the smooth and positive relations that exist between the Big Five and the Government. To therefore say that Arias created the foundation of the modern Centroamerican State is a severe understatement, as he was the individual who brought it into the future from what it was prior.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Yarosluv, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Cascadla, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Zaire Bomoko

[list]July 2025

[sub]North Borneo Secretary of Education — EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM[/sub][/list]

[list][list][list][sub]Government Palace[/sub]

https://i.imgur.com/O15s4r1.png[/list][/list][/list]

NEW SENDAI (FORMERLY BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN), OLD BRUNEI, Philanialle — EVENING | 19:10 P.M. JST

[sub]NORTH BORNEO GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, GOVERNOR'S PALACE[/sub]

| With the great Government Palace of North Borneo, which previously belonged to the old regime that governed the region. Now, of course, this Palace belongs to the Governor of North Borneo, MR. NAOMICHI SUZUKI — the Governor's motorcade was arriving at the Palace gates . . . seconds later, SUZUKI's car stopped and he then got out of the car and entered with his assistants who were waiting for him in the entrance hall of the Government Palace. |

[list]| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “Well, please come in and have a seat, Ms. Secretary.—”[/list]

| The SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, MS. HANAKO AKIYAMA sat in the chair in front of the governor's desk.. |

[list]| [sub]HANAKO AKIYAMA, Bornean Secretary of Education[/sub] | “I hear you have plans for local education, right?”

| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “Yes, I spoke by phone with Prime Minister Suga about my Educational Program.”[/list]

| The GOVERNOR delivered to the SECRETARY OF EDUCATION a document containing information about its educational program for North Borneo. |

[list][pre]EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS

NORTH BORNEO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE (JUL 9th 2025)

The NORTH BORNEO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT will award a 70% scholarship to low-income youth seeking higher education and a small amount of $ 400 (¥ 55,331.00) for food expenses;

The NORTH BORNEO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT will also help low-income parents pay tuition for students in private schools, each private school has its own tuition fee;

It is mandatory for the child and teenager to be at school during class hours;

In addition to Japanese — KOREAN and MANDARIN will be added to the SCHOOL CURRICULUM;

An agreement will be made between Foreign Universities and the Regional University of North Borneo for future partnerships in classes involving technology.[/pre][/list]

[list]—[/list]

[list]| [sub]HANAKO AKIYAMA, Bornean Secretary of Education[/sub] | “Sounds great, Mr. Governor. Want to add anything else?”

| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “Think I'm going to add grants for young children to help single mothers? Perhaps?”

| [sub]HANAKO AKIYAMA, Bornean Secretary of Education[/sub] | “How much would this subsidy be worth?”

| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “—$ 600 (¥ 66,385.20)”

| [sub]HANAKO AKIYAMA, Bornean Secretary of Education[/sub] | “Great! in the future, we may even increase it.”

| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “Yes, it is also to show the world that North Borneo is not a “dehumanized” region . . . that prioritizes only the rich Japanese and leaves crumbs for the natives, NO! that's not how our system works.”[/list]

| MS. AKIYAMA faithfully agreed with what the GOVERNOR just said. |

[list]| [sub]HANAKO AKIYAMA, Bornean Secretary of Education[/sub] | “What the international media says is just FAKE NEWS.”

| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “The only thing Tokyo does for North Borneo is protect the region and again NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! Tokyo has never threatened the citizens of this region.”

| [sub]HANAKO AKIYAMA, Bornean Secretary of Education[/sub] | “And Tokyo had to use police force precisely in order not to use military force.”

| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “Exactly . . . First came the creation of the North Borneo Police Guard and then we will cooperate with the Government of Japan to build 500 Kōban across the region, which came with the creation of a POLICE DEPARTMENT to manage these police posts.”

| [sub]HANAKO AKIYAMA, Bornean Secretary of Education[/sub] | “Yes . . . It will be a great differential for the region, as this cooperation between the Federal and State Governments will make North Borneo part of Japan's Security System, which already exists heavily on the main island.”

| [sub]NAOMICHI SUZUKI, Governor of North Borneo[/sub] | “We will prioritize education, health, transport and other issues, including, of course, the regional security of North Borneo.”[/list]

| The meeting would be closed and the EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM announced by the NORTH BORNEO SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. |

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

Metropolitan Francais wrote:[sub]| With the conclusion of the Warfighter FR-2025 joint exercise which saw the integrated utilization of several key military assets across a broad range of capabilities, President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Romania. The President along with key military officials have reviewed the tremendous results of the exercise and they are eager to continue working alongside their proven Romanian allies. With that in mind, President Macron has scheduled a state visit with Queen Margareta in Bucharest. |[/sub]

[I]Queen Margareta, has the French and Romania flags placed in palace square as she has heard President Macron is in the country now , she gets things in place for his visit as the preparations are set up at the palace.

New Provenance

The Stockholm Trials Part 1

12th June, 2025

With the revolutions defeated and many high ranking officials captured, trials would have to be held to determine the sentences of these traitors. The trials would be held in Stockholm with the Supreme Court of Sweden, the International Public Prosecution Authority in Stockholm, and various other groups taking part in these trials. The trials will creatd a precedent with the treason laws in Sweden being used only a handful of times. We will now summarize the cases held in the trials.

Swedish United Democratic Front

Name of Defendant: Jack Håkansson

Background Information: Supreme Commander of the Swedish Democratic Army

Charges: Treason, Insurrection, Crimes Against Humanity (War Crimes, Summary Executions, Death Squads)

Additional Context: Jack claimed that he did not order any war crimes and that they were because of the Red Triumvirate and the orders of officers below him.

Verdict: Life Sentence with no Clemency

Name of Defendant: Absalon Bergman

Background Information: Minister of Internal Security

Charges: Insurrection, Crimes Against Humanity (Extrajudicial Punishments, Dehumanization, Torture)

Verdict: 10 Years

Name of Defendant: Jojje Jonsson

Background Information: Head of Research and Chemist behind Drift Mistel

Charges: Insurrection, Crimes Against Humanity (Use of WMDs, State Terrorism)

Additional Context: Jojje's verdict was originally a life sentence until it was discovered that he had no part in the attack or it's planning besides making the chemicals that Magnus required.

Verdict: 18 Years

Name of Defendant: Katrin Nyman

Background Information: Minister of Justice

Charges: Insurrection, Crimes Against Humanity (Extrajudicial Punishments, Unjust Imprisonment, Enslavement, Torture, Political Repression)

Verdict: 10 Years

Name of Defendant: Pär Kjellberg

Background Information: Överste of the Gällivare Regiment

Charges: Insurrection, War Crimes (Intentional Killing of Civilians, Destroying Civilian Property, Taking Hostages, Summary Executions, Perfidy)

Verdict: 18 Years

Name of Defendant: Magnus Rothschild

Background Information: Organizer of Drift Mistel

Charges: Treason, Crimes Against Humanity (Use of WMDs, State Terrorism)

Additional Context: Magnus was assaulted by a civilian after leaving the court. The civilian was quickly apprehended and arrested.

Verdict: Life Sentence with no Clemency

Name of Defendant: Sigvard Norberg

Background Information: Director of the United Security and Vanguard Bureau

Charges: Insurrection, Crimes Against Humanity (Murder, Extrajudicial Punishments, Forced Disappearances, Human Rights Violation)

Verdict: 18 Years

Name of Defendant: Gerd Håkansson

Background Information: Överstelöjtnant of the Klimpfjäll "The Worker's Executioners" Battalion

Charges: Treason, Crimes Against Humanity (War Crimes, Massacres, Dehumanization, Extrajudicial Punishments, Death Squads, Pillaging, Torture, Rape, Murder)

Additional Context: The jury tried and failed to get her pardoned under reason of insanity.

Verdict: Life Sentence with no Clemency.

Name of Defendant: Ronnie Nyman

Background Information: Minister of the Economy

Charges: Insurrection, Gun Running, Black Market Dealings

Verdict: 6 Years

Name of Defendant: Elin Nobel

Background Information: Triumvir of the Red Triumvirate

Charges: Treason, Insurrection, Sedition, Crimes Against Humanity, Inciting Revolution

Additional Context: Elin pretented to act remorseful in an attempt to reduce her punishment.

Verdict: Life Sentence with no Clemency

Name of Defendant: André Forssell

Background Information: Triumvir of the Red Triumvirate

Charges: Treason, Insurrection, Sedition, Crimes Against Humanity, Inciting Revolution

Additional Context: André had an violent outburst in the court and had to be restrained.

Verdict: Life Sentence with no Clemency

The Republic of Sweden

Name of Defendant: Theodore Forsberg

Background Information: Prime Minister of the Republic of Sweden

Charges: Treason, Inciting Revolution

Additional Context: Him surrendering allowed him to get off easier and let some of his allies be free.

Verdict: Life Sentence with an Appeal for Clemency

Name of Defendant: Gösta Wallin

Background Information: Supreme Commander of the Swedish Republican Army

Charges: Insurrection

Verdict: 10 Years

Name of Defendant: Joakim Posse

Background Information: Deputy Prime Minister

Charges: Insurrection

Additional Context: Joakim was the most affable Defendant in the trials.

Verdict: 4 Years

The Free Territory of Sweden

Name of Defendant: Fardhe Sparre

Background Information: Överste of the 3rd Vittangi "Maknovian Gunners" Regiment

Charges: Insurrection, War Crimes (Destroying Civilian Property, Pillaging, Summary Executions)

Verdict: 18 Years

Name of Defendant: Niklas Selander

Background Information: "Head" of the Free Territory of Sweden

Charges: Treason, Insurrection, Inciting Revolution

Verdict: Life Sentence with no Clemency

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Yarosluv, Nevbrejnovitz, Bayern Kahla, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kyntos

Im getting a Stockholm syndrome just reading that

Ok i leave

Asharken, Nileia, Connomia, Bulgarian Romanian Republic, New Provenance

AND SO IT BEGINS...

Regardless of what Zekulu had to say, the MERI knew that this was the correct moment to strike into the last remaining piece of the Horn of Africa, known to the Gallans as Corrimia. Recently with all the instability in the nation of Somaliland, there had been announcements of USAN Alzarikstan interference in the nation, which to be simply put, would not be tolerated. The command was to put an end to this before it became a headache.

2 Army Corps (60,000 men) would be sent to begin the attack on Somaliland armed with:

-Steyr AUGs

-Vz.58s

-CZ Scorpion Evo 3

-MG 74

-SSG 69

-M6C 210

- RPG-75

The Armored Troops would have:

x400 Mekonnen I Tanks

x200 Ulan IFVs

x100 Pandur II APC

x100 Tatrapan APC

x100 Zuzanna II

x75 RM 70

x300 Tatra Utility Vehicles

They would be positioned on the border, with an advance already beginning towards Hargeisa, which is about 30-40 miles away from the border point.

For Aerial Superiority over the area, the following planes would be dispatched:

x50 AdE 28 Multirole Fighters for Air superiority

x30 AdE 30 Air-to-Ground planes for Ground Troop Support; 20 would be placed on Anti-Radiation missions

x50 AdE 25 Gunship Helicopters to for close ground support of the advances

15 Alexandria Class missile boats, able to launch 10 Naval Strike Missiles (anti ship and land attack missile) each, would be sent near Berbera and Lughava, to begin a blockade of the nation, and also to deny any naval incursion in the area.

Finally the Rocketry Force would be put to good work.

10x Persian Gulf Missile SAM would be on standby in the Somaliland-Somalia border and the Djbouti-Somaliland border.

15x Shabab-3 Missiles would be on standby to be launched at designated areas.

2x Shabab-3 Missiles each would be sent to the following locations:

Hargeisa Airfield (09°31′06″N 044°05′20″E)

the Port of Barbera (10.438°N 44.997°E)

Barbera Airfield (10°23′21″N 044°56′28″E

Burao Airfield (09°31′00″N 45°34′00″E)

Borama Airfield (09°56′44″N 043°09′03″E)

Erigavo Airfield (10°38′32″N 047°23′17″E)

and Las Anod Airfield (8°34′00″N 47°20′35″E)

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Rutannia, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Etheinia, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Osivoiii, New Provenance, Central Turan

| NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY DIRECTORATE |

Directorate Condemns Galla, Military On High Alert

July, 2025

____________

[list]News on Addis Ababa’s invasion of Somaliland shocked the nation. It was announced the National Sovereignty Directorate would be convening for an emergency session on the matter. The Directorate met with high-ranking diplomats and generals, consulting experts and preparing options for response. The Directorate was shocked that The Galla would react so brashly, but there weren't too many questions about what would be done next. The situation was still rapidly developing and a clear response from Abu Dhabi had not yet emerged. Predictions could be made, however. Abdulrahmanism called for no half measures in foreign policy and chances were the Grand Emir would recognize it as an act of war. Baghdad anticipated the Union-State and Galla would shortly be at war, though possibly a lower scale undeclared one, as unfolded in Yemen. Acting on this, the Directorate sought to secure Baghdad’s security and position in what could soon be a warzone.

Soon-to-be-announced plans for a small task force to support Somaliland would be scrapped in light of the invasion, and Baghdad would seek to reshuffle its strategic assets. Baghdad’s 10 new Incheon-Class frigates were already at Aqaba Naval Base for shakedown and commissioning and would be immediately called to Alert status. One FREMM frigate was already in Aqaba, with the other two in Umm Qasr. They too would be called to Aqaba, sailing through USAN territorial waters to ensure their safety. Additionally, 12 Alexandria-Class missile boats would be gathered, as would 6 Gowind Corvettes. The remaining naval assets were divided equally between the Eastern Med. and Arabian Gulf. 13 Frigates, 6 Corvettes, and 12 Missile Boats were designated the Red Sea Task Force and placed under the command of Vice-Admiral Yousuf al-Sabah. The RSTF has been charged with defending Baghdad’s territorial waters in the Red Sea and monitoring the situation in Somaliland, as well as being prepared to provide escort to civilian commercial traffic.

Additionally, the ANSMF has mobilized part of its Ballistic Missile inventory to Jordan as well as deployed in support of the USAN. 36x P-800 Oniks Anti-Ship Missiles have been transferred to Yemen with the consent of Abu Dhabi. They will remain under Baghdad’s command but are intended to provide support to USAN naval forces in the theater should they fall under attack. Additionally, deployed to Eastern Saudi Arabia are 50x Hwasong-9 SBRMs. 100x Shahab-3 SRBMs are on standby in Southern Jordan. Under the Air Force, 36x F/A-18 Super Hornets and 24x Dassault Rafales have been mobilized and deployed to Sana’a in Yemen. All air and naval assets have been placed on High Alert and Air Defense units are on guard for possible attacks.

Premier Mustafa al-Kadhimi addressed the nation on State TV, announcing the deployment and the Arab Union’s stance on the Gallan Invasion. Kadhimi categorically condemned Addis Ababa, calling the invasion of Somaliland ‘an act of war and crime of the highest order.’ He also pledged support for Abu Dhabi, with whom Baghdad shares an informal defense treaty. He stressed that the USAN is the nation's ‘brother country’, and that all Arab Muslims share in the struggle against Astroculture extremism. He characterized the force deployments as Kadhimi as deterent and a stabilizing force in the now-volatile region. He did not speak to whether the Arab Union would be taking its own action against the Galla or be directly involving itself in the new Somaliland War.[/list]

____________

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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

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| KINGDOM OF SPAIN |

| GOBIERNO IMPERIAL DE ESPAÑA |

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Madrid formally declares 'strong and utter condemnation' of the new Japanese immigration law, threatens heavy economic sanctions

| The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced earlier today on the behalf of the Kingdom of Spain that Madrid has declared and issued a 'strong and utter condemnation' of the new Japanese immigration law, which threatens to remove and forcefully deport non-Japanese civilians living within the Empire of Japan who are in possession of a permanent residence visa. This announcement was forwarded by the Spanish embassy in Tokyo to the office of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, along with an excerpt from a speech made by Spain's Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya: |

[list]| Arancha Gonzalez Laya, Minister of Foreign Affairs | ". . . While we understand Tokyo's interest in maintaining the importance of Japanese culture, we strongly oppose the methods used by Japan to evict non-Japanese citizens and forcefully deport them back to their home countries. Spain will not stand as tens of thousands of people are removed from their homes and livelihoods and sent back to their home countries with nothing. The new changes that Tokyo announced recently following condemnations from various other European countries is not enough. On the behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, I strongly urge that this controversial, barbaric, and frankly horrendous immigration law be fully and utterly repealed as soon as possible."[/list]

| The full letter to the Japanese Government as issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs repeats the rhetoric from Ms. Laya, as quoted above. Spain will not tolerate this 'act which attempts to overthrow and remove the livelihoods and homes of tens of thousands, who will be left with nothing', says Prime Minister Augustina Torres. The Kingdom of Spain once again strongly urges the Empire of Japan to completely repeal this immigration act, which is 'absolutely barbaric, controversial, and horrendous. The Spanish Prime Minister also threatened 'heavy' economic sanctions on Japanese goods in Spain should Tokyo refuse to back down on what is rapidly becoming the center of EU-Japan relations. |

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GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY

MEMO TO THE CHANCELLOR, GRETA S. SCHEFFNER

Object : Conflict in Somaliland

Meine Kanzlerin,

We inform you that a conflict is currently happening between Asharken and Alzarikstan on one hand and Mesuvia on the other.

Very recently, the USAN staged an intervention to support General Dahir Adan Elmi, Somaliland General of the Army. It seems that the President of Somaliland died through yet to be confirmed reasons. We highly suspect a classic assassination as it is now the vert same General Elmi who is in power. General Elmi declared martial law across Somaliland for the military to gain control and enforce stability and security. The Grand Emir now openly supports the General.

Madam, it is highly possible that the USAN purposely staged this coup. However the effects of such action are now spreading towards a possible three to four nation conflict in Somaliland with possible consequences happening in a couple months in Europe mainly through a high influx of refugees.

Mesuvia and Asharken are possibly entering the conflict as well. We don't know if other nations will follow suit but this war could drag on for quite some time.

Our current solutions are very limited if non existent. The situation remains extremely uncertain and possible double or triple games are maybe at play. Taking a direct position is therefore unadvised. We must however prepare at EU level contingency plans against possible influx of refugees and bring the matter to the United Nations although it is clear that the UN has been a paralysed system for years.

Therefore I suggest to take an observation point at this moment before taking a position.

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Angela Merkel

AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY TO USAN, Jens Polin

AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY TO GALLA, Daniel Müller

AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY TO THE ARAB.U, Mohamed El-Raoun

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[pre]June, 2025 | Sudanese Parliament in Ommdurman - Khartoum, United Federal Republic of Sudan[/pre]

AFRICA FOR AFRICANS

For the past couple of weeks, as demonstrations have grew in size outside the USAN Embassy in Khartoum over Abu Dhabi's incursion on Somaliland, the Sudanese Government along with the Sudanese Public have began to show a sudden and radical shift in the nation's opinion of the Gallan Empire next door. What was once a public hatred of what was seen as the evil empire in the highlands had suddenly shifted to a sympathy and support in what is seen as African Unity against foreign invaders.

As a result of the demonstrations, Speaker of the National Assembly Yumma Falestine on behalf of the

the Sudanese Government has provided an official statement to the Sudanese Parliament on the crisis of Somaliland.

[list]Speaker Yumma Falestine :| "As we have seen in recent demonstration throughout the week at the USAN Embassy protesting over the Arab... federalization? Federting of Somaliland. I do see and I do hear the anger of the Somali diaspora over the Arab acquisition of Somaliland but there needs to be an understanding that Sudan does not see itself as a savior of the Arab Afro people. But as a home. Sudan has and will always be a home to the Africans and Arabs without a home. Sudan will always be there waiting to welcome more as our nation grows strong by the millions. USAN and Sudan and very close nations, so are the Somali People and so are the Gallan People. Though I am a personal believer in the development and the growth of Africa by Africans and for Africans. This continent is completely powerless in stopping this modern form of colonisation if nations don't defend themselves first."[/list]

However her statement was met with criticism and anger as many saw it as a "say a lot but say nothing" statement implying how her statement has done nothing or said nothing of value or relevance to the real issue in Somaliland. Though some had defended Falestine saying that she had called the situation a "modern day colonisation"

Never the less Falestine was accused of trying to protect the Party from taking hard stances against USAN given the 2025 elections next month in July.

[pre]June, 2025 |88 km East of Debba - Eritrea, Gallan Empire[/pre]

NAVAL FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION EXERCISE

Despite the cultural reasons revolving anti Arab involvement sentiment in the Sudan as the slogan "Africa for Africans" became a rallying cry for the Somali diaspora and other allies in Sudan, the Sudanese Government had seen the issue as more of a security reason. It was obvious to Khartoum they Abu Dhabi neither viewd Sudan as an equal or as a partner. Sudan's entire global trade depends soley on Port Sudan and its access to the red sea global shipping route. Arabian control of the Red Sea entrance on the Gulf of Aden with its acquisition of Somaliland gives Abu Dhabi the ability to completely control the entrance and exit between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean which accounts for the majority of Sudan's trade with the rest of the African continent, Asia, Oceania, and the western Americas.

In a show of freedom of navigation and Sudanese ability to operate in the Red Sea, the Sudanese Navy had carried out a series of naval excercises off the coast of Sudan for the past few weeks and are now sitting no less than 88 km east of the Gallan Coast near the Eritrean town of Debba as they prepare to carry out a freedom of navigation excercise, begin their journey with entering the Gulf of Aden as a naval task force fleet consisting of 7 vessels:

3x IRIN Jamaran Destroyers

SNS Queen Of Persia, SNS Friendship, SNS Cosmic

1x Kanin-class Destroyer

SNS BOSNIA

1x Durand de la Penne-class Air Defense Destroyer

SNS Augustus

2x Audace-class Destroyers

SNS Kandaka, SNS Ismail Al-Azhari

The voyage would last about a couple of weeks into September as the majority of it would be spent sailing around the Gulf of Aden and the Arab Sea before returning home. Some naval excercises may also be taken in the Arab Sea I internationals waters. Despite protest that the navy is essentially attempting to "provoke" its neighbors but the navy had assured the public in a response made by Admiral Yasoon saying "The Navy reserves the right to conduct the simple act of carrying out and exercising the Sudanese naval freedom of navigation in and out of the Red Sea and within international law without interference or pressure from other nations."

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ZAIRE ROCKED BY SCANDAL REVEALING INADEQUACIES OF FORMER RULING PARTY

When Mobutu restored democracy in 2005 to the country after establishing a temporary military dictatorship in 1994 to put it back on the path to social stability & economic growth, his former senior advisors and administrators went on to form the Zairean Nationalist Front (ZNF). They wanted to continue Mobutist policies to maintain steady growth in Zaire & a united population. The majority of Zaireans who had seen great results under Mobutu decided to vote for the ZNF in elections to ensure things continued going well. So from 2005-2025, all presidents of Zaire were ZNF party leaders.

Each president produced reports on how well the country was doing & how stable Zaire was every five years. Thus ensuring that the ZNF would always be the safe choice & the opposition party, the TRP would be considered a gamble not worth taking. However, due to a cultural shift in Zaire involving a stronger fervour for taking pride in a pre-colonial Zairean identity, in 2025 the TRP won its first election and its controversial leader, Jean-Pierre Bemba became the first TRP President of Zaire.

Bemba has distinguished himself from previous presidents of Zaire in that he has placed a lot more emphasis on rural Zaire as opposed to the powerful & wealthy urban centres of the country. While 45% of Zaireans live in urban areas, 55% of Zaireans live in the countryside.

Recently, Bemba appears to have taken his stance as a man of the rural people too far in that he and the TRP released a report stating that the previous ZNF presidents had been hiding important information about Zaire’s development to boost their popularity.

[list]In this report, the ZNF have been accused of: putting 72% of all investments into urban centres, practically ignoring rural areas, ignoring ethnic conflicts that have resulted in deaths in rural land disputes, presiding over a wealth gap in which the Zaireans in urban centres are 4x wealthier than those in rural areas, coercing the media to not report on the increase in sex trafficking in remote areas of the gargantuan country and accepting bribes from Zaire’s major companies.[/list]

This scandalous report has shattered the 20 years of credibility the ZNF had and has shone light on the fact that beneath the surface, there are major problems in Zaire that has mainly to do with the split between the wealthy urban centres and poor countryside, as well as diminishing power of the central government over more remote parts of the country ever since Mobutu re-established democracy.

[list]The ZNF spokesperson, Ramboni Ngala has accused President Bemba of “exaggerating the struggles of the country to discredit the ZNF & spread fake news to guarantee victory in future elections”. Former president of Zaire, Moise Katumbi (2015-2020) called Bemba “a crooked fool who is destabilising Zaire for short-term power gains”.[/list]

With this report being released, while many are glad that Bemba showed transparency, others fear that he has just shown Zaireans that the state has actually gotten weaker despite getting wealthier and that unless Bemba has a clear cut solution, he may have just de-stabilised the country further.

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[list]July 2025

[sub]Joint Andrews’ Landing[/sub][/list]

JOINT ANDREWS’ A.F.B., MARYLAND, Paramountica — NIGHT

[sub]RUNWAY TARMAC[/sub]

| The lights from the waiting motorcade flash as AIR FORCE ONE is illuminated in the background. A small PRESS CORE, small due to the security clearance required to even step foot on Joint Andrews’, waits behind a ropeline as AIR FORCE ONE’s main cabin door opens before an awaiting airstair. The 747’s jumbo jet engines WHIRRING to a slowdown as the PRESIDENT emerges. |

[list]| [sub]WASHINGTON POST, Reporter[/sub] | “Welcome home, Mr. President.”

| [sub]NBC NEWS, Reporter[/sub] | “Welcome back, Mr. President.”[/list]

| The PRESIDENT, as photography cameras flash, descends down the airstairs.  Clad in a dark navy blue suit and stripped white/black tie, as JEN PSAKI, White House Press Secretary waits at the foot of the stairs to greet him. |

[list]| [sub]WASHINGTON POST, Reporter[/sub] | “Mr. President, how was your trip to China?”

| [sub]CBS NEWS, Reporter[/sub] | “Question, please?”

| [sub]LA TIMES, Reporter[/sub] | “Welcome home, Mr. President, sir.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “—Thank you. What’d I miss?”[/list]

| The PRESIDENT gives a smirked grin, laughing before stopping before the PRESS CORE to answer questions. |

[list]| [sub]NEW YORK TIMES, Reporter[/sub] | “Any further follow-up after Beijing?”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “I’m sorry?”[/list]

| The loud engines of AIR FORCE ONE continue to WHIRIL down, as the PRESIDENT leans in with a hand close to his ear to listen. |

[list]| [sub]NEW YORK TIMES, Reporter[/sub] | “Any follow up after Beijing?”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “. . . We spoke several times about the need to repair Sino-Paramerican relations, and I believe over the last six months we’ve been on track to do just that. Xi and I also had a very spirited conversation about go.”

| [sub]NEW YORK TIMES, Reporter[/sub] | “Go?”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “Yes, go, the board game.”

| [sub]NEW YORK TIMES, Reporter[/sub] | “President Xi plays Go?”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “Go was invented in China somewhere around 500 B.C. An abstract strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent with little black & white stones.”

| [sub]CNN, Reporter[/sub] | “So like Chess?”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “Very close to chess, except it’s more about enclosure than domination. The President presented me with four different Go sets—”[/list]

| PSAKI walks off to the side, as the PRESIDENT continues to converge with the PRESS CORE, and answers a call from The West Wing, White House. |

[list]| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Jen?”

| [sub]JEN PSAKI, Press Secretary[/sub] | “Hey Ron.”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “What’s he doing?”

| [sub]JEN PSAKI, Press Secretary[/sub] | “The history of Go by Joseph Ribinette Biden.”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Get him in the car.”

| [sub]JEN PSAKI, Press Secretary[/sub] | “What’s going on?”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “—And get the press pool back here too.”

| [sub]JEN PSAKI, Press Secretary[/sub] | “—What’s going on?”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Somaliland.”[/list]

| PSAKI ends the call, walking back to the PRESIDENT and the PRESS CORE, as the PRESIDENT continues to list off the Go board sets given to him by Xi Jinping. |

[list]| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “. . . And a lacquered classic in boxwood. The game’s also very popular in Japan and Korea, and among Paramerica’s mathematicians.”

| [sub]JEN PSAKI, Press Secretary[/sub] | “—Thank you, everybody.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “Thank you, thank you, thank you folks.[/list]

| That’s the signal, the PRESS CORE begins to waddle off, as the PRESIDENT waves goodbye and turns to walk with PSAKI towards the waiting MOTORCADE of bullet-proof limousines and SUVs. |

[list]| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “I think I’m gonna give some of the Go board sets as gifts, did you see them? I haven’t seen them since Beijing.”

| [sub]JEN PSAKI, Press Secretary[/sub] | “—Ron needs you in the car.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “Did he say—?”

| [sub]JEN PSAKI, Press Secretary[/sub] | “—Somaliland.”[/list]

| A SECRET SERVICE AGENT opens the door to the CADILLAC limousine and the PRESIDENT heads inside, answering a secure carphone from inside. |

[sub]CADILLAC LIMOUSINE, PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE[/sub]

| The PRESIDENT seats himself down in the comfortable interior, undoing the button on his suit jacket. |

[list]| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “Yeah.”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Good evening, Mr. President.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “What’s goin’ on?”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Intel says a military elements of the Galla have entered Arab-occupied Somaliland.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “And the Union State of Arabs?”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “They intend to follow suit with Baghdad’s deployments.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “The East Africans?”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “The Sudanese are deploying navigation missions, we don’t know if there is any correlation with Galla maneuvers yet.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “I’m assuming [GEN. Lloyd] Austin and the Joint Chiefs—“

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Everyone concurs, Mr. President.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “We’ll need to monitor this thing, there are no true victors in war of land acquirement, only the loss of humanity. The United Nations will need to play a key part in these monitoring objectives.”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Yes, sir. Those two are the most likely routes. Otherwise we’ll need to send the largest armada to the Red Sea since the end of the Iranian-UAR crisis of 1961.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “That sounds about right.”[/list]

| The PRESIDENT becomes silent, as if pondering things. |

[list]| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “Sir?”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “. . . I was just thinking how much things change in 60 seconds . . . [Congressman] Levin spoke of a need to ‘arm the Somaliland people’, that those around were asleep . . . Well Africa’s awake now.”[/list]

| The PRESIDENT ponders until— |

[list]| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “We’re going to assemble in the Sit [Situation] Room, Vice President Harris was on a tour of the low countries, but she’s reachable if required.”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “. . . He gave me these beautiful Go sets.”

| [sub]RON KLAIN, W.H. Chief of Staff[/sub] [sup](SECURE PHONE)[/sup] | “President Xi?”

| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “Yeah— I’m on my way, the coasts are each sides’ to fight over, but the freedom of navigation . . . Let the Joint Chiefs know I intend to order the Fifth Fleet on patrol in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden.”[/list]

| The PRESIDENT ends the secure phone, taking a moment before motioning, sitting alone in the Presidential limousine. |

[list]| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | “. . . Drive on.”[/list]

| The PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE begins to depart, en route to— |

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE — WASHINGTON D.C., Paramountica — NIGHT

[sub]MOTORCADE ENROUTE[/sub]

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| SIRENS & LIGHTS — Police motorcycles and cars leading the way, as the motorcade of Black SUVS and Cadillac-built bulletproof limonenses travel down blocked off Pennsylvania Avenue. |

[list]| [sub]LAWRENCE O'DONNELL, MSNBC[/sub] [sup](TELEVISION/V.O.)[/sup] | “President Biden’s return trip from Beijing [ . . . ] As the United States seeks a pivot in Sino-Paramerican affairs, often increasingly clashes over Taiwanese sovereignty and the South China Sea continue to spectre over Washington-Beijing dialogue.”[/list]

| Inside one of the two limousines’, the PRESIDENT fidgets opening a cough drop, before plopping it into his mouth, watching MSNBC on a screen in the MOTORCADE — the common sights of Washington zoom by his window view. |

[list]| [sub]LAWRENCE O'DONNELL, MSNBC[/sub] [sup](TELEVISION/V.O.)[/sup] | “ [ . . . ] Six months into President Biden’s second term, Republicans still question the President’s mental resolve, the President’s physician stated the President’s mental state is there, and remains stabilized and sound amid ongoing treatment, but that’s the same old since the election last year [. . .] Apple, that’s APPL on the market, slated to become the first corporation to reach a three trillion evaluation this year as Elon Musk’s [. . .]”[/list]

THE WHITE HOUSE — WASHINGTON D.C., Paramountica — NIGHT

[sub]WEST WING ENTRANCE PORTICO[/sub]

| The standing Marine SALUTES to attention, as the motorcade veers off onto the White House Grounds, the President’s Cadillac halting underneath the portico, as the MARINE moves to open the door for his Commander-In-Chief, PRESIDENT BIDEN steps out and salutes the the standing Marine — as he briskly enters the West Wing, his polished black shoes clapping along the corridor, met by White House STAFFERS . . . The country’s headlines; the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, bi-yearly vaccine updates, economic growth and the need to combat wealth inequality, clashes between the far-right and the establishment, climate change. |

[list]| [sub]LAWRENCE O’DONNELL, MSNBC[/sub] [sup](TELEVISION/V.O.)[/sup] | “ [ . . . ] Seven months into Texas Democrat Julián Castro’s term, the first Democrat elected since Bob Krueger in ’93, the swift defeat of Ted Cruz comes as [. . .] America First house Republicans continue to peddle conspiracy theories on a myriad of . . .”[/list]

| JEN PSAKI, White House Press Secretary catches up and walks alongside the PRESIDENT, as the MSNBC broadcast continues to be watched across the nation, and by tomorrow morning, the Morning Shows will catch on the ongoing tensions in Somaliland. |

[sub]OFFICE OF SPEECHWRITING, THE WEST WING[/sub]

| VINAY REDDY, son of Indian immigrants born in Ohio stood next to his desk, holding the office phone close to his ear. He was waiting for something, with a loosened tie and exhausted fingers, the Director of Speechwriting for the Biden White House — like most White House STAFFERS, had a busy and long day already. KATE BEDINGFIELD walked in, W.H. Communications Director. |

[list]| [sub]KATE BEDINGFIELD, W.H. COMMS. Director[/sub] | “POTUS just arrived, what are you doing Reddy?”

| [sub]VINAY REDDY, Speechwriter[/sub] | “Somaliland. That’s what, we’re gonna be here a few extra hours I figured—”

| [sub]KATE BEDINGFIELD, W.H. COMMS. Director[/sub] | “—You figured correct, who are you calling?”[/list]

| REDDY hanged up the phone, they weren’t picking up, most restaurants were closed by now and REDDY figured the staff would like something to fortify the next few hours, as he turned to BEDINGFIELD, bewildered. |

[list]| [sub]VINAY REDDY, Speechwriter[/sub] | “Somaliland . . . Just trying to order some Pizza takeout in an uncivilized world.”[/list]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Yarosluv, Rutannia, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Osivoiii, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Zaire Bomoko

| KINGDOM OF SPAIN |

| GOBIERNO IMPERIAL DE ESPAÑA |

______________

Prime Minister Augustina Torres rallies the nation as the far right incites another Catalan crisis

| In the prosperous Spanish autonomous region of Catalonia, in the northwest of the country, next to the border with France and along the Mediterranean coast, stability and relative peace reigned in the months following the election of Augustina Torres, a Catalan politician, to the office of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain. Her apparent readiness to listen to the demands and arguments of the pro-independence movements in Catalonia while being pro-unionist calmed down the situation, which became known as the Catalan crisis. For several months now, the region has been politically quiet, with occasional peaceful demonstrations here and there, but nothing so strong and powerful as to merit the serious attention of the Spanish government, based in the capital Madrid, surrounded by mountains and hills. |

| This period of relative peace and quiet was abruptly interrupted, however, when far-right party Vox, widely regarded as the third largest political party in the country, began attempting to incite another Catalan crisis in an effort to undermine the government and damage its reputation, which so far has proven to be relatively immune to diplomatic attacks by the government opposition. These attempts to undermine the current government in Madrid was being and is being led by Vox, a far right nationalist party led by Santiago Abascal. Vox was slammed hard during the 2024 elections when their primary candidate for the Prime Ministership, Abascal, received a minor amount of the vote compared to the incumbent Torres and the runner-up, PSOE primary candidate and former PM Pedro Sanchez. Now, more than a year after the elections, with Prime Minister Torres's approval rate and public support rising drastically for being a centrist politically, being a radical progressive economically, and for in summary being a 'well-rounded human being' according to one observer, Vox is now making an active - and possibly successful - attempt to damage Prime Minister Torres's reputation. However, the party refused to publicly acknowledge they were doing such a thing. |

| In early June 2025, Vox party president Santiago Abascal held a rally in Barcelona, the de facto capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia in northwestern Spain. Although the right-wing party had essentially no support in Catalonia, thanks to Prime Minister Torres's strong campaign push in the region during the 2024 elections, Abascal made a serious point and placed a seed of doubt in the minds of many Catalans as to whether or not the Spanish government actually cared about the region and their thoughts and stances on various issues, both local and international. As seen hundreds of times throughout the course of history, a seed of doubt can grow into something much, much worse, or something much, much better. |

| In the days following Abascal's Barcelona trip, as the Catalan people began pondering on the points he brought up during his various speeches at the city, trouble began brewing in Catalonia after minor peaceful demonstrations in Barcelona and other Catalan cities turned into larger protests against the 'strict rule and laws' Madrid was imposing on the region. At first, Prime Minister Torres and the Spanish government were bewildered to find out Catalonia was acting up again, and did not realize the seed of doubt which created the renewed tensions between government and people was planted by none other than Vox. These demonstrations slowly grew larger and larger, demanding more freedom and autonomy from the central government in Madrid, nestled between mountain ranges. Calls for jailed pro-independence politicians began to rise in strength and magnitude, forcing the Spanish government to choose to hold a vote on whether or not to release the politicians in mid-June. |

| In response to these renewed tensions erupting from Catalonia, Prime Minister Augustina Torres began what she was best at: rallying the nation and speaking to the people directly, from the heart. The Prime Minister launched a nationwide tour on the 11th of June, where she visited Seville, Huelva, Merida, Zamora, Valladolid, Murica, Valencia, and Zaragoza in two weeks. The Prime Minister spoke to crowds of thousands and occasionally tens of thousands in the larger cities, where she spoke of unity among Spaniards, regardless of ideology or political and religious belief. During her tour, Prime Minister Torres opened two new libraries in Merida and Zamora, where she promoted free education for all and hinted at the possibility of a new educational reform bill to ensure all Spaniards would get proper primary and secondary education at prestigious and proper schools. |

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister of Spain | ". . . Regardless of political stance, religious belief, or ideology, all Spaniards stand together in this time of tensions. Indeed, problems abroad in East Africa could soon bring Spain into a selfish war. At home, nationalists attempt to bring back the Francoist era of authoritarianism and oppression. In light of these crises, we stand united against a common foe. We stand together, with the highest caliber of solidarity, unity, and love for country binding us together. Viva Espana!"[/list]

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Free as Always! Detailed, Creative, Storytelling![/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Yarosluv, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Zaire Bomoko

[list]July 2025

[sub]The Four Walls[/sub][/list]

[list][list][list]https://i.imgur.com/zBH8FgB.png

[sub]THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

PARLIAMENT BUILDING, NAGATACHO 1-7-1, CHIYODA DISTRICT, TOKYO METROPOLIS, Philanialle — MORNING | 10:05 A.M. JST

[sub]HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NATIONAL DIET[/sub]

| With the PRIME MINISTER's motorcade departing at exactly 9:45 A.M. towards Parliament (NATIONAL DIET), the Prime Minister's car would drive along a highway with security guards coming out of the car window, with only half of the body showing, they would signal to other drivers that the most powerful man in Japan was passing by . . . At around 10:05 A.M., the motorcade arrives at the gates of the National Diet and the Prime Minister proceeds to the lower house of Parliament — Inside the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the SPEAKER, AKINORI ETO, will announce in advance that the debate will be opened for discussion of the new bill and will give the floor to His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Empire of Japan, YOSHIHIDE SUGA. |

[list]| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Within these four walls, I propose to everyone about my new reform act that was discussed by me and my Cabinet, which will be an REFORM to the AGE OF MAJORITY ACT with the aim of reducing the current legal age from 21 to 18 — other things will be added as well.—”[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER would now turn the floor over to one of the LDP MPs. |

[list]| [sub]IORI TANAKA, Member of the House of Representatives[/sub] | “What other changes will be added?”

| [sub]YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I'm going to read about my Penal Age Act.”[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER SUGA, with the paper of the new bill in his hands, he would read it aloud. |

[list][pre]AGE OF MAJORITY ACT [ REFORM ] ADDING DEFINITION OF THE CHILD

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF JAPAN | GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (JUL 27th 2025)

[ CRIMINAL LIABILITY ]

According to PENAL CODE OF THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN, which states that any Japanese citizen (children) under the age of 14 is not punishable by any criminal penalty — THIS NEW ACT will change that age to 17 years old (an increase of 3 years);

[ PROCESS OF INVESTIGATION ]

With increasing age, young people over 17 years old will have to bear their criminal responsibilities — Adding that young people over 17 years old must be in DETENTION with the INVESTIGATION PROCESS underway;

[ CIVIL TRIAL ] (ADDED)

In the Empire of Japan, there is no law that allows witnesses in civil trials — but with this REFORM, it will only allow people of legal age to be WITNESSES;

[ JAPAN IMPERIAL LEGAL AGE ]

Ages considered to be of LEGAL AGE will be reduced from 21 to 18 years old.[/pre][/list]

[list]—[/list]

| With the end of the reading of the PRIME MINISTER, everyone was silent while the others debated among themselves and the SPEAKER announced the beginning of voting on the bill. |

[list]—[/list]

[list][list][pre][ BILL APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL DIET ][/pre][/list][/list]

Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

(Hello! I am here to RP as Vietnam)

Yarosluv, New Provenance

Youkraneana wrote:(Hello! I am here to RP as Vietnam)

Welcome to COL! ^>^

First TG Paramountica for you to claim Vietnam if you wish . . .

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=93367

Also read our prologue . . .

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=497355

Cascadla, Somerania, New Provenance

FIESTA DE MAYO PARADE: CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF RESILIENCE

[list][list]May 2025[/list]

The nation is currently in ecstasy as this year’s Fiesta de Mayo is holding a special meaning for the nation. Indeed, the government decided to catch up the lost time during the COVID-19 pandemic for a massive celebration and holiday for the Platinos and Platinas.

This year’s celebrations are surely the biggest since the creation by Mandrake of the first Fiesta de Mayo in May 1998. Indeed, the year 2025 marks a cornerstone for La Plata as it marks the 10th year since the reformation of La Plata and the creation of the “Dios de La Plata” where celebrations are augmented by a national military parade and other festivities. This year also marks the 30 years since the creation of Mandrakism in 1995. Indeed, President Starris wanted to underline how the nation evolved from Mandrakism to a more open and inclusive ideology that is less centered on a personality cult.

Before launching the festivities and the military parade that would follow, President Starris prepared to make a speech to the nation and the world:

[list]”Dear fellow Platinos and fellow Platinas,

This year marks so many milestones for our nation, especially since our reformation, 10 years ago. Our union, our nation, our dream evolved greatly since the return of democracy in our region 35 years ago in Argentina.

Indeed, the older generations will remember the dark age of “El Proceso”, commonly known as Operation Condor that caused disappearances and death to over 50,000 persons in our 4 nations. But, the old grudge against the military is over since then and we are now citizen serving other citizen in our great nation.

Moreover, under the aegis of my dear friend and former President, President Lionel Mandrake, our nation started to form with the union of Chile and Argentina as the first form of La Plata, the Federation of La Plata y Patagonia. This first union sparked many measures and policies that would soon boost us to our heights we know today. Indeed, the sustainable initiatives, the formation of the “Rio de Silico”, the foundation of our Space Program and the adoption of the Equity Laws are all iconic of our dreams we wanted to achieve at the time. A fair, just, free and advanced nation as opposed to the repressed and backwards failed States we were before 1990.

By 1995, we already became a regional power and the geopolitical presence that we know today took its roots at that moment. In 1996, Uruguay joined the union (Part II/Part III/Part IV). Our nation grew during that time and despite the constitutional crisis and decline in early 2000’s, we rose back greater and more united than ever.

Indeed, La Plata was reformed 10 years ago after a decade of decline, dissolution and foreign aggression. Those 10 years of hardship had shown us that in our current world, being united makes us stronger and that the era of La Plata was one of wealth and peace. Said return to the union was shadowed in 2016 when our embassy was bombed by Paraguayan communists and led us into a fight against radicalism for the following 2 years before Paraguay was secured in 2018.

With a 4th member in our union, we had to modernise our government in order to better represent the differences of each constituents of La Plata. With the South Cone united, one last issue had to be settled: Las Islas Malvinas. Indeed, La Plata and the United Kingdom agreed to a historical treaty concerning the Malvinas, a treaty that assured peace once and for all in the region through a fair consensus. This is an issue I’d like to formalize through my official recognition of the 2013 referendum made in the Falklands where 99.8% of voters voted to stay with the United Kingdom. I will also motion for a law that will delete the claim of the Malvinas in the Platino Constitution. Indeed, 3 nations forming La Plata don’t have claims on the islands and it shouldn’t be an issue for the Union. The State of Argentina will not be concerned as their own constitution will keep the claim as it’s a regional issue and an ideological one. It is time to go beyond century-old frictions and work together.

Despite the COVID-19 crisis that shook the world, our nation continued dreaming through the Horizonte 2030 project that launched La Plata on the road to sustainability and green energy. We committed our nation to progress in the fight of climate change. Moreover, we committed to technology and advancement in high-technologies. The CEBOLLA PROTECTORA project is a proof of our will to surpass ourselves and play in the Great’s court. We are masters of our destiny and designers of our future. Our faith in our nation translates in the Citizenship Through Service measure we adopted, giving everyone the opportunity to join our family through hard work, through service, through fulfilling their oath to La Plata!

Recently, our nation overcame a vile coup against our President, uniting us against adversity. Since then, our nation has stabilized and I am proud to be your president.

I love every citizen of La Plata, I love La Plata.

Happy Dios de La Plata and enjoy your deserved Fiesta de Mayo!

“Cuatro pueblos, Un Únion, Un Credo”[/list]

[list][list]***[/list][/list]

Under a thunder of applause, President Starris would salute the crowd and then wave his hand to launch the military parade, characteristic of the Dios de La Plata. He would keep a military salute during the whole parade. A narrator would comment the parade.

[list]|General Citizen Recruiter: Ricardo Martínez Menanteau | "As citizens and soldiers protecting this country and its constitution, I salute you, the Citizen Army, the Citizen Air Force, the Citizen Navy and the newly formed Citizen Missile Force. I declare this parade in your honour and in the honour of our fallen heroes open!"[/list]

On his horse and in his official uniform, General Menanteau would salute the military units present and awaiting the beginning of the parade and then he turned around to salute the President. After this short ceremony, he would lead the first units into the parade

[list]|Narrator| "Now begins our glorious military parade. The Citizen Army regroups all the previous militaries of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay and it unites every Platinos and Platinas under one united banner. We will begin the parade with our first units. These units are from traditional military schools and they wear traditional military uniforms, traces of our history."[/list]

At the sound of military music, the first units would march in front of the crowd and the podium where the President and the High Command were overlooking the parade. These units are wearing traditional military clothing from different eras of South American countries. Indeed, some units would have Napoleonic-esque uniforms whilst others would have industrial-era uniforms, boasting the Prussian pickelhaube and the stalhelm. One traditional Chilean unit even boasts the same uniforms they wear since the end of WW2 when Chile had bought surplus uniforms from the crumbling Volkist Germany. La Plata’s military parades were and still are made with traditional Prussian music and the original Prussian goose-step rhythm. Different units would be armed with weapons from their respective eras, some having muskets, others having bolt-action rifles like the 1891 Argentine Mauser, the Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895, Argentine Mauser Model 1909, etc.

[list]|Narrator| "Truly glorious! Our past is so colourful! Now we step into more present times with our current uniform and the fatigues we know already."[/list]

Units wearing the current fatigue, ranging from dark olive green to dark beige, are marching, holding Beretta AR70 and AR90 rifles, some holding Steyr SSG 69 sniper rifles or even Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle (M4). One unit is chanting a war chant whilst passing in front of the podium, they are known as fierce soldiers who never retreated in the past.

[list]|Narrator| "What a nice fatigue we had! Yes I’m saying it in the past because the military is currently replacing it with the new Equipo de Servicio (EDS)! Indeed, the long awaited high-tech replacement uniform is finally being fielded widely and many units already wear it proudly. Here they come!"[/list]

The units wearing the EDS are marching in front of the podium, proud and sustaining a good rhythm in the goose step. Some units would have the metallic blue-grey color scheme, like the traditional Prussian uniform shown earlier. Other units would wear the grey charcoal color scheme used for urban units. More exotic and tactical color scheme would follow: the Three Spot gypsum, the Woodland Temperate, the Desert Tundra and then the arctic color scheme, with alpine soldiers having their skis carried in the back, typical and historical to the South American Ande’s environment.

[list]|Narrator| "This new uniform was developed domestically and I can tell you one thing: it does look damn good! Those were the different infantry variations, we will be able to notice the armored units’ variations and.. oh, here are the special forces and the Marines wearing the advanced tactical version!"[/list]

The Marines and other branches’ special forces are now marching in front of the podium. Some are wearing a lighter version, adapted to their potential operations and some are wearing the fully advanced tactical version, covering their whole face with tactical eye gears and increased body armor. These units would hold tactical versions of guns fielded in the Platino military, like the SAF-200 submachine gun from FAMAE or the new Fara 2k22 rifle from FMA.

[list]|Narrator| "Our military wouldn’t be the same without our devoted Citizen Guard and also our experienced paramilitary, like the Mandrakist Youth, forming our young citizen to specialised military positions and intelligence, or the peace-bringing Brigada Justicialista patrolling our important metropolises in support to the local police. All hail them!"[/list]

The Citizen Guards are now marching with their local uniforms. Indeed, Citizen Guards are the national guards of each constituent of La Plata and they retained their traditions and uniforms. They form the backbone of the reserves. They are followed closely by the Mandrakist Youth, the paramilitary organisation created by President Mandrake, wearing discreet and classy uniforms, typical of military intelligence. Closing the parade of infantry march are the Brigada Justicialistas, a paramilitary organisation that was created decades ago, following the tenets of Mandrakism. They are usually deployed in big cities, support local police forces and secure the streets through patrolling in poorer areas. They wear a mix of civilian and military uniform, with a sash clearly identifying them as members of the Brigada. They are armed in the parade with submachine guns, like the FMK-3 or the SAF and Vulcano pistols, but they usually conceal these weapons during their service to the citizens.

[list]|Narrator| "This concludes the part of the parade where we were reviewing different units and eras of our infantry, now we will watch the part that is my personal favorite: the vehicles! We are now seeing the Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) approaching. Oh, look! We have the VLEGA Gauchos and the Puma (AFV) rolling in! the Gaucho is a domestically developed alternative to the well-known Humvee from the Paramericans."[/list]

After the first wave of lighter APCs passed, the heavier ones arrived.

[list]|Narrator| "Oh, the newly fielded Iveco SuperAV! The story of that APC is interesting as it is part of a larger deal where our close Italian partners implanted subsidiaries of their well-known Leopardo Military-industrial complex here and we acquired in the meantime the license of the APC for a local production of those vehicles, along production in our factories like TAMSE. Those APCs passed a complex call for tender with intense needed specifications. Indeed, this vehicle will form the backbone of our newly motorised and mechanized Army and it needs to be a well-protected vehicle, adaptative, with amphibious capability and logistically homogenous with our current chain. The SuperAV rated 975/1000 on the MoD specifications, the closest was a Yugoslavian vehicle rated at 825/1000."[/list]

After this wave passed, a special themed wave was approaching.

[list]|Narrator| "Ah! The Mechanized Cavalry is approaching everyone! We can see here the Freccia EVO IFV accompanied by the B2 Centauros. Those two vehicles act in communion for the primary mission of the Mechanized Cavalry: scouting and flanking measures. Indeed, both vehicles are fast and are sharing logistics and parts, meaning maintenance is easier. They also complement each other well, one transporting infantry and offering fire supports whilst being protected in overall by the Centauro’s tank destroying capabilities with its 120mm cannon."[/list]

This wave passed quickly as the next one was arriving already.

[list]|Narrator| "Here comes the backbone of our Mechanized Infantry coming in: the battle-proven VCTP Revolution IFV and its tank support in the form of the famous TAM2 and the quite recently fielded TAP MBT. Those vehicles share a high percentage of common parts and form a symbiosis on the battlefield. All those vehicles are proudly designed and made in La Plata!"[/list]

After this wave passed, a final wave of heavier vehicles or specialised vehicles are approaching

[list]|Narrator| "The final wave, formed by our Self-Propelled Artillery and mortars, our SAM vehicles and so on. Here comes the VCA CALA, our veteran Self-propelled artilleries. They are followed by the VCLC Multiple-Rocket Launchers and the VCTM Mortars. Just behind we have the Cañón 155 mm. L 45 CALA 30 artillery towed by our newly acquired M170 and M250 tactical trucks. Fun fact, our towed artillery can move by their own mean with their auxiliary power unit (APU) included to it. Finally, they are followed by the recently fielded TAM VCALM, the tracked SAM system aimed to replace the VCDA and VCLM by mounting both vehicle’s armament on the same vehicle. All those vehicles are made in La Plata and specifically at the TAMSE plant, the factory that was founded to build the TAM tank and its derivatives.

This marks the end of our military parade and we… oh... wait! I see new vehicles approaching! It must be the new projects La Plata was working on!"[/list]

Journalists and amateurs are now taking frantically pictures of the new vehicles while they were passing by, their unusual nature causing curiosity, especially sine they are world premiere.

[list]|Narrator| "Here, the first group of vehicles passing in front of us are the new VRA 55, a class of mobile artillery systems aimed to supplement and replace our aging VCA CALA. They are highly advanced technologically and they boast a fully automated turret and this whole system only needs 2 or 3 crewmen to operate. They mobility is also crucial for quick responses or quick movements. We can see their mobile-radar escorts that should provide intel and/or warning for enemy counter-artillery actions. They are in production and trial and they should be fully deployed around 2028.

Oh and we see now, approaching, the first elements that will equip the new Citizen Missile Force. I see the Águila SAM mounted on the M320 trucks. Those Surface-to-Air Missile systems were developed seriously by 2020 and they will equip the Ballistic and anti-aircraft protection system (BAAPS) of La Plata, forming the inner circle of defenses against air and ballistic threats. Those new missiles are already seeing an improved version in pre-trial, the Águila Real with extended capabilities and range.

Just behind them we have the Condor 3 ballistic missile that will have the mission to support our troops by hitting enemy strategic or ballistic assets. We can also see the Terminal-Phase Interceptor (TPI), based the Condor 3b, mounted on the M1250 Heavy Transporter truck specially modified for this mission. These assets will equip the Citizen Missile Force (CMF) for the protection of strategic or high-density civilian assets nearby cities or military bases against ballistic missiles in their final approach.

This marks the end of this parade and oh wow, that surprise at the end was awesome! Let’s be proud of our work as its proudly made here in La Plata! Good day folks and happy Dios de La Plata everyone!"[/list]

The crowd is cheering and is chanting national anthems and other patriotic songs while they scatter. The Dios de La Plata being a national holiday, many official activities are shut down for the day, but bars, clubs and pubs are still open, and they will welcome many young people willing to have a good time (OOC: RP to come). Restaurants with terraces are the main hit, especially in downtown Buenos Aires where other activities and animations are prepared.

For the first time, La Plata holds a technological fair where the nation’s projects are shown, attracting tech enthusiasts and even military gear fans. Indeed, this fair is the primary showcase for the military-industrial complex, but also for the multiple companies working within the Rio de Silico. This fair is open to everyone and foreign interests are welcomed as they might become partners in some of those projects (OOC: RP to come)

Overall, the Dios de La Plata is a success as it celebrates the evolution of the region from the creation of La Plata to nowadays. It celebrates a nation that overcame many crises and stood up stronger after each bump in its history. It is also a celebration of the friendship with other Latin American countries, like Gran Colombia, Centroamerica or Mexico. Finally it celebrates a proud and strong La Plata within the international stage, pushing for the betterment of the world through the international organisations and despite the constant crises happening around the world.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Yes the narrator feels way too excited[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia

Hal Qof, Hal Dhul

Yarosluv, Nevbrejnovitz, Philanialle, Etheinia, Nileia, Mesuvia

Philanialle wrote:Welcome to COL! ^>^

First TG Paramountica for you to claim Vietnam if you wish . . .

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=93367

Also read our prologue . . .

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=497355

Thank you. I've already read through it all and already sent a TG to Paramountica. I am just excited to be approved and start rping. I plan to just do an irl Vietnam and just improve the nation.

Yarosluv, Philanialle, Somerania, New Provenance

Mesuvia wrote:AND SO IT BEGINS...

Regardless of what Zekulu had to say, the MERI knew that this was the correct moment to strike into the last remaining piece of the Horn of Africa, known to the Gallans as Corrimia. Recently with all the instability in the nation of Somaliland, there had been announcements of USAN Alzarikstan interference in the nation, which to be simply put, would not be tolerated. The command was to put an end to this before it became a headache.

2 Army Corps (60,000 men) would be sent to begin the attack on Somaliland armed with:

-Steyr AUGs

-Vz.58s

-CZ Scorpion Evo 3

-MG 74

-SSG 69

-M6C 210

- RPG-75

The Armored Troops would have:

x400 Mekonnen I Tanks

x200 Ulan IFVs

x100 Pandur II APC

x100 Tatrapan APC

x100 Zuzanna II

x75 RM 70

x300 Tatra Utility Vehicles

They would be positioned on the border, with an advance already beginning towards Hargeisa, which is about 30-40 miles away from the border point.

For Aerial Superiority over the area, the following planes would be dispatched:

x50 AdE 28 Multirole Fighters for Air superiority

x30 AdE 30 Air-to-Ground planes for Ground Troop Support; 20 would be placed on Anti-Radiation missions

x50 AdE 25 Gunship Helicopters to for close ground support of the advances

15 Alexandria Class missile boats, able to launch 10 Naval Strike Missiles (anti ship and land attack missile) each, would be sent near Berbera and Lughava, to begin a blockade of the nation, and also to deny any naval incursion in the area.

Finally the Rocketry Force would be put to good work.

10x Persian Gulf Missile SAM would be on standby in the Somaliland-Somalia border and the Djbouti-Somaliland border.

15x Shabab-3 Missiles would be on standby to be launched at designated areas.

2x Shabab-3 Missiles each would be sent to the following locations:

Hargeisa Airfield (09°31′06″N 044°05′20″E)

the Port of Barbera (10.438°N 44.997°E)

Barbera Airfield (10°23′21″N 044°56′28″E

Burao Airfield (09°31′00″N 45°34′00″E)

Borama Airfield (09°56′44″N 043°09′03″E)

Erigavo Airfield (10°38′32″N 047°23′17″E)

and Las Anod Airfield (8°34′00″N 47°20′35″E)

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Extra Reinforcements of 2 Corps

The MERI Mekdella Brehen would authorize the reinforcement of the troops already on the Somaliland border later that day, a reinforcement of 60,000 more soldiers. This is following the statement issued by Baghdad, and to make sure that the strike goes right, bringing up the total soldiers on the front to a number of 120,000. The MERI would begin the mobilization of 120,000 more soldiers to begin guarding all ports from Djbouti to the bottom of Kenya, the troops being freed up from the begin of civilian government in Kenya headed by METEC Corp.

There would also be commands to dispatch more planes to ensure aerial superiority over the area, the following planes being ordered to the front to join the same missions as their Air Force brethren:

x50 AdE 28 Multirole Fighters

x15 AdE 30 Air-To-Ground fighters on Ground Troop support, 15x of them on Anti-Radiation Missions.

Rutannia, Amsterwald, Osivoii, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

[list]December 2020 [sup](FLASHBACK)[/sup]

[sub]INFINITE[/sub][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, Philanialle — AFTERNOON | 14:23 P.M. JST

[sub]PRODUCTION ROOM, THE FIRST TAKE YOUTUBE CHANNEL[/sub]

| On 'THE FIRST TAKE' YouTube channel with over 4 million subscribers, MR. JUNKI KONO, a 22 year old Japanese, one of the members of the musical group 'JO1' — KONO would be in an all-white room with only the microphone in front of his face . . . the PRODUCER who was recording the song told KONO to put on the headset and start singing in 3 seconds. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “Okay, Kono can put the headset on and wait 3 seconds.—”[/list]

| NOGUCHI counted on his fingers and then KONO began to sing. |

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/RFonaF25hUY?t=60

[sub]LISTEN TO READ — JUNKI KONO — INFINITE[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

| After 4 minutes, KONO finished and took the headset off his head. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “This is amazing, Kono— are we going to record another one?”

| [sub]JUNKI KONO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “That's fine with me, haha—”[/list]

| NOGUCHI then told him to sing another song and change his clothes first. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “O-ok, let's get started . . . 1, 2, 3 already.”[/list]

| KONO put on the headset and started singing 'OH-EH-OH'. |

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/jp2aivJn9gg?t=45

[sub]LISTEN TO READ — JUNKI KONO — OH-EH-OH[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

| After exactly 5 minutes, KONO finished another song and drank a bottle of water. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “Good job Kono— Thanks for coming.”

| [sub]JUNKI KONO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “No problem, I'll come back more often if you call me to record one more song, if JO1's schedule allows it . . . it's always full, haha—”

| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “Great! Kono— By the way, I've seen news stating that the government of Japan is encouraging all Japanese pop bands, including JO1, to represent Japan in the field of music, and they also want to make J-POP the symbol of Japanese pop culture.”

| [sub]JUNKI KONO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “Yes, I think it's good for Japan too, so let's go from being a nation known for being the 'land of manga' to being recognized worldwide now through J-POP.”[/list]

| Both would continue talking until KONO left the studio. |

Amsterwald, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Central Turan

Mesuvia wrote:AND SO IT BEGINS...

Regardless of what Zekulu had to say, the MERI knew that this was the correct moment to strike into the last remaining piece of the Horn of Africa, known to the Gallans as Corrimia. Recently with all the instability in the nation of Somaliland, there had been announcements of USAN Alzarikstan interference in the nation, which to be simply put, would not be tolerated. The command was to put an end to this before it became a headache.

2 Army Corps (60,000 men) would be sent to begin the attack on Somaliland armed with:

-Steyr AUGs

-Vz.58s

-CZ Scorpion Evo 3

-MG 74

-SSG 69

-M6C 210

- RPG-75

The Armored Troops would have:

x400 Mekonnen I Tanks

x200 Ulan IFVs

x100 Pandur II APC

x100 Tatrapan APC

x100 Zuzanna II

x75 RM 70

x300 Tatra Utility Vehicles

They would be positioned on the border, with an advance already beginning towards Hargeisa, which is about 30-40 miles away from the border point.

For Aerial Superiority over the area, the following planes would be dispatched:

x50 AdE 28 Multirole Fighters for Air superiority

x30 AdE 30 Air-to-Ground planes for Ground Troop Support; 20 would be placed on Anti-Radiation missions

x50 AdE 25 Gunship Helicopters to for close ground support of the advances

15 Alexandria Class missile boats, able to launch 10 Naval Strike Missiles (anti ship and land attack missile) each, would be sent near Berbera and Lughava, to begin a blockade of the nation, and also to deny any naval incursion in the area.

Finally the Rocketry Force would be put to good work.

10x Persian Gulf Missile SAM would be on standby in the Somaliland-Somalia border and the Djbouti-Somaliland border.

15x Shabab-3 Missiles would be on standby to be launched at designated areas.

2x Shabab-3 Missiles each would be sent to the following locations:

Hargeisa Airfield (09°31′06″N 044°05′20″E)

the Port of Barbera (10.438°N 44.997°E)

Barbera Airfield (10°23′21″N 044°56′28″E

Burao Airfield (09°31′00″N 45°34′00″E)

Borama Airfield (09°56′44″N 043°09′03″E)

Erigavo Airfield (10°38′32″N 047°23′17″E)

and Las Anod Airfield (8°34′00″N 47°20′35″E)

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Mesuvia wrote:Extra Reinforcements of 2 Corps

The MERI Mekdella Brehen would authorize the reinforcement of the troops already on the Somaliland border later that day, a reinforcement of 60,000 more soldiers. This is following the statement issued by Baghdad, and to make sure that the strike goes right, bringing up the total soldiers on the front to a number of 120,000. The MERI would begin the mobilization of 120,000 more soldiers to begin guarding all ports from Djbouti to the bottom of Kenya, the troops being freed up from the begin of civilian government in Kenya headed by METEC Corp.

There would also be commands to dispatch more planes to ensure aerial superiority over the area, the following planes being ordered to the front to join the same missions as their Air Force brethren:

x50 AdE 28 Multirole Fighters

x15 AdE 30 Air-To-Ground fighters on Ground Troop support, 15x of them on Anti-Radiation Missions.

July 4, 2025

Sana'a, Yemen, USAN

Somaliland Joins USAN Security Partnership via Mutual Defense Agreement; Abdullah II Approves Initial Strike on Gallan Maritime Forces & Ports; Indian Ocean Strike Group Activated; Somaliland National Army begins IED production and peace settlements with Al-Shabaab to formulate joint front against Galla; Rashidun Integrated Navigation System Placed into Position over Gulf of Aden region

The initial strikes by Mesuvia onto Somaliland began a massive outcry across the USAN as the fascistic Astroculture Gallan Empire struck once more but this time at a growing regional partner: Somaliland. The ballistic missile assault onto the struggling yet ambitious Somaliland comes at a time that Somaliland experienced a sudden coup by the military and a gradual pivot to the USAN amid legitimate fears of Astroculture extremism destroying the Islamic nation in the Gulf of Aden.

In Abu Dhabi, news of Galla's military posturing to isolate Somaliland to its own imperial ambitions, the Grand Emir Abdullah II would indicate to the Joint Chiefs of Staff that it would be absolutely unacceptable to allow for the Gallans to establish itself as a contending authority against the USAN in the lucrative Gulf of Aden while also allowing for potential exploits to be seized by Addis Ababa to further weaken and isolate the USAN. In consultation with General Edmi in Somaliland, the Islamic Republic of Somaliland would permanently reposition itself toward the USAN via agreeing to joining a new USAN military and security regional partnership apparatus founded on the notions of mutual defense. Although the Islamic Republic of Somaliland has not joined the USAN formally, Somaliland has suggested that amid the impending invasion from the Galla, entry into the USAN is the only option for survivability.

With agreeing toward integrating security and military networks, the USAN and Somaliland would invoke their mutual defense clause with the intention of informing Mesuvia that any more assaults onto Somaliland will result in the full declaration of war with the USAN for the protection of the Islamic Republic of Somaliland as an independent nation. Furthermore, the USAN has declared that it will continue to arm the Somaliland armed forces as well as begin preparations for the sending of 30,000 personnel to cooperate with Somaliland's 100,000 active military posture. Since the failed invasion of Yemen by the Galla, the USAN understood that it would not be the last time Addis Ababa would seek to implement its security presence in the region in an effort to subjugate both Arabs and Muslims. Because of this, the Grand Emir demanded that the 150,000 personnel deployed to the Southern Yemen region remain after the occupation of Oman and the isolation of Aden, where the Galla sought to invade. In addition to the 2 Army Corps and 1 Corps of the Arab Self-Defense Expeditionary Force (primarily consisting of Houthis), present in Yemen are 120 x 3rd, 4th, 4++, and 4.5 generation aircraft:

[list][list][pre]20 x Eurofighter Typhoons twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighters equipped with AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation air-to-surface missiles, and Paveway IV precision general bombs

30 x McDonnell Douglas F-15QA Eagle twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft equipped with 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM, 2× AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER precision guided cruise missiles, and GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs

10 x Su-35BM single-seat, twin-engine, super-maneuverable multirole air superiority fighters equipped with 8 × R-27ER/ET air-to-air missiles and 6 × Kh-29L/TE air-to-surface missiles

1 x Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft

5 x Mirage 2000D Tactical Bombers equipped with 6× MICA air-to-air missiles and 1× SCALP EG air-launched cruise missile

10 x Saab JAS 39 Gripen light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft

15 x Eurofighter Typhoon twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole air superiority fighter aircraft

5 x Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Close Air Support single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft

10 x FA-50 Light combat aircraft

2 x C-17A Globemaster III Strategic Airlifters

1 x Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft

1 x KC-135 Stratotanker Aerial Refuel Aircraft

10 x Dassault Mirage 2000 multirole, single-engine fourth-generation jet fighters[/pre][/list][/list]

The USAN has authorized the Red Sea A2/AD (RS-A2/AD) amid the assault on Somaliland by the Galla. The authorization of the Red Sea Command further deploys 108 aircraft, 11 naval ships, and an additional 80,000 personnel. The 108 aircraft include:

[list][list][pre]2 x Eurofighter Typhoon Squadrons (24 aircraft)

2 x FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Squadrons (24 aircraft)

3 x McDonnell Douglas F-15QA Eagle Squadrons (36 Aircraft)

2 x Saab JAS 39 Gripen Squadrons (24 Aircraft)[/pre][/list][/list]

From the Red Sea Command, the 80,000 personnel have been ordered for preparations toward landing in Somaliland via the protection of the S-400, S-300, HAS-250 Anti-Ship Missile System, and Bavar-373 Long-Range SAM systems as part of the secondary A2/AD network that is connected to the Red Sea A2/AD in addition to the 40,000 personnel that were tapped to become part of the secondary A2/AD force. With the activation of both the primary and secondary A2/AD networks, the Bab-el Mandeb Strait would come under the radar and targeting of the SAM and Anti-Ship systems stationed in the USAN, indicating that any provocation to attempt to destroy these systems would be an attack on the sovereign soil of the USAN and thus grounds for full on conventional war.

Under the protection of the A2/AD framework in the Bab-el Mandeb Strait, the USAN would begin to airdrop cargo filled with the following arms to the Somaliland National Army:

[list][list][pre]CSR 50 Bolt-Action Rifles

CSR 308 Bolt-Action Precision Rifles

CSR 338 Bolt-Action Precision Rifles

CAR 817 Designated Marksman Rifles

CSA 338 Semi-Automatic Rifles

K14 Sniper Rifles

FR-F2 Sniper Rifles

PGM Hécate II Anti-Material Rifles

AT-1K Raybolt man-portable third-generation anti-tank guided missile systems

ERYX Anti-tank guided missiles

MMP fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles[/pre][/list][/list]

Understanding that parts of Port of Barbera have been targeted, the USAN has decided that it will deploy 1 x Army Corps (50,000 personnel) to Barbera with the following equipment:

[list][list][pre]20 x AN/TWQ-1 Avenger self-propelled surface-to-air missile systems

10 x Type 81 SAM Systems

15 x Type 93 mobile SAMs

10 x AMX 30 AuF1 Self-Propelled Howitzers

25 x K136 Kooryong Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

5 x K239 Chunmoo MLRS

40 x K808 Armored Personnel Carriers

50 x K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tanks

25 x M1A2C (SEPv3) Abram Tanks

25 x M1A1 AIM v.1 Abram Tanks

30 x K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

20 x 100 x AMX-10 RC Recon Vehicles

3 x MGM-168 ATacMS Army Tactical Missile System (ATacMS) – Block IVA

10 x Type 16 Tank Destroyers[/pre][/list][/list]

In the meantime, the 6 deployed USAN naval ships in the Gulf of Aden since the failed Yemen ships would shift their priority from anti-piracy to pure conventional anti-ship, anti-submarine, and anti-air operations:

[list][list][pre]3 x Oliver Hazard Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates

2 x La Fayette-class Frigates

1 x Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarines[/pre][/list][/list]

To reinforce the USAN's position, Grand Emir Abdullah II has approved the deployment of the 20 x Alexandria-class missile boats from Al-Hudaydah in addition to the following ships of the Red Sea Command:

[list][list][pre]4 x Oliver Hazard Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates

2 x Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarines

1 x Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers

2 x Ulsan-class Frigates

2 x Pohang-class Corvettes[/pre][/list][/list]

The Eye in the Sky: Rashidun Integrated Navigation System Repositioned onto Horn of Africa

With the integration of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE space programs and satellite constellations in addition to partnerships with SpaceX (Paramountica), Victoria Harbor, and Rutannia since 2024, the RINS has become the USAN's exclusive GPS system for commercial and military reasons. The repositioning over the Horn of Africa further provides the USAN with 24/7 observation and intelligence gathering via SIGINT, GEOINT, MASINT, and COMINT to further map out the positions of the Galla in the region. This information would be filtered through data-linked C4ISR network platforms to keep commanding officers and squadron leaders informed of the battlespace and strategic environment.

USAN Retaliates Against Galla: Targets Gallan Ships in Aden Gulf & Port Facilities in Somalia and Eritrea

Deciding not to allow the Galla anymore time to monopolize the strategic space, the USAN has decided to begin the assault onto Gallan forces while approving for the USAN's A2/AD networks in the Red Sea, Bab-el Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden to directly target and secure the waters and air against Gallan forces.

From the maritime side in the Gulf of Aden:

[list][pre]3 x Oliver Hazard Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates launches 12 x Mark 50 Advanced Lightweight Torpedoes at Gallan Alexandria class missile boats which would be reinforced by the launching of 5 x Exocet MM40 block 3C anti-ship missiles from the 2 x La Fayette-class Frigates.

The 1 x Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarine would launch 3 x Harpoon Block III anti-ship missiles to reinforce the initial assault onto Gallan naval forces whilst deploying 3 x Hyunmoo-3C submarine-launched cruise missiles from underwater to avoid detection toward the Ports of:[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][list][pre]Bossaso, Somalia

Massawa, Eritrea

Assab, Eritrea[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

The objective of the initial naval strike is to diminish Gallan capabilities of maritime logistics and supply chains. With the A2/AD network in Yemen becoming activated, Djibouti and half of Eritrea has effectively come under the targeting and monitoring range of the USAN, therefore, any aircraft, ship, and ballistic missile launch commencing from Djibouti against Somaliland and USAN proper will be effectively targeted. This further allows for the USAN to reinforce its position and direct access into Somaliland. Unbeknownst to the Galla, the USAN has further authorized the confidential shipping of one of their S-400s, 3 x S-300s, and 2 x Bavar-373s into Somaliland to ensure that the USAN will be able to acquire air superiority and maintain in control of the conflict.

From the Indian Ocean, the Maritime Assault Strike Group that was returning from incursions in Malagasia has received new coordinates and have started to reroute their way toward Somalia. The Indian Ocean-based Assault Strike Group possesses the following:

[list][list][pre]1 x Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship with 20 x F/A-18D McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet aircraft

1 x Rubis-class submarine

2 x Oliver Hazard Perry-class Guided Missile Frigates

1 x Georges Leygues-class frigate

1 x La Fayette-class Frigate[/pre][/list][/list]

The strike group has been informed to remain far enough to keep safety a priority but close enough to ensure aerial strikes are a success and the launching of submarine ballistics is successful.

USAN Launches Air Superiority Tactic of its Own: Saturate Somaliland Airspace & Deny Gallan Permanent Entry

In what has been coined as potential aerial suicide, Grand Emir Abdullah II has indicated that this is a matter of ensuring the survival of Muslim Somalis from kaffir infidels and Gallan extremists, therefore, the Grand Emir has eluded to the necessity of the deployment of 120 aircraft from Yemen into Somaliland immediately while taking into consideration possible SAM systems and aerial traps by the Galla. However, Grand Emir Abdullah II has indicated that the entry of the USAN Air Force would be through the avenues granted by the A2/AD network centers on the Island of Socotra, and Yemen, granting the USAN entry into Northern and Northwestern Somaliland as well as the very tip of Somalia. Through the protection of USAN anti-ship, anti-air, and anti-ballistic system networks, the 120 aircraft will be able to afford a window into the Somaliland airspace while conducting stand off air-launched cruise missile attacks and anti-air assaults against the deployed Gallan multi-role aircraft.

Upon immediate deployment from Abyan, Yemen, the 30 x McDonnell Douglas F-15QA Eagle twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft equipped with 8× AIM-120D AMRAAM, 2× AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER precision guided cruise missiles, and GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs accompanied by 35 x Eurofighter Typhoons twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighters equipped with AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation air-to-surface missiles, and Paveway IV precision general bombs would begin their assistance to Somaliland by targeting Gallan aircraft with the AIM-120D AMRAAM air-to-air cruise missiles at their range of 100 miles (160 km) going at Mach 4 (3,045 mph) to ensure safe distance. As each F-15QA Eagle possesses 8 x AIM-120D AMRAAM, this means that there are 240 AIM-120D AMRAAM reinforced by the 280 total AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles from the 35 x Eurofighter Typhoons deployed: 520 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles between the two groups of aircraft combined.

The initial 80 aircraft of F-15QA and Eurofighter Typhoons would begin the engagement with Gallan aircraft within and near the A2/AD zone as a way to play cat and mouse but also to buy time for the incoming Red Sea Command Aerial Squadrons. Coming into the region seemingly in waves, the 108 aircraft deployed would enter the Bab-el Mandeb Strait/Gulf of Aden region from the Red Sea in a pincher movement at speeds of 1,320 mph, the following aircraft would conduct their engagement:

[list][list][pre]2 x Eurofighter Typhoon Squadrons (24 aircraft): targeting Gallan armored units and presence of mass troop formations near Somaliland border via Brimstone air-to-surface fire and forget missiles (72 missiles total) using a millimetric wave (mmW) active radar homing seeker to ensure accuracy even against moving targets while also using the addition of laser guidance in the dual-mode Brimstone missile, allowing a "spotter" to pick out specific and the highest priority targets, particularly useful to minimise collateral damage when friendly forces or civilians were in the area; Sea Killer (24 missiles in total) sea skimming, subsonic, anti-ship missile with semi-armor piercing warheads to target potential docked Gallan naval ships in the ports targeted previously by USAN submarine-launched cruise missiles; ASRAAM air-to-air missiles to engage Gallan aircraft.

2 x FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Squadrons (24 aircraft): Targeting Gallan aircraft to acquire air superiority above Somaliland and its borders, equipped with 4 x AIM-120D AMRAAM air-to-air missiles (48 in total); to target Gallan port facilities and troops clusters near Somaliland, equipped with Mark 83 bomb low-drag general purpose bombs

3 x McDonnell Douglas F-15QA Eagle Squadrons (36 Aircraft): Targeting Gallan moving and positioned units toward Somaliland in addition to the Massawa and Assab Airports, equipped with AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER advanced stand off precision-guided, air-launched cruise missiles (72 missiles in total) that can strike both moving and stationary targets via RINS & infrared imaging; targeting approaching Gallan reinforcement deployments, equipped with GBU-53/B StormBreaker air-launched, precision-guided glide bombs (72 missiles in total); Assisting in air superiority missions, equipped with 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles (288 missiles in total)

2 x Saab JAS 39 Gripen Squadrons (24 Aircraft): Targeting Gallan aircraft to clear opportunities for USAN air superiority in the region, equipped with 4 × MBDA Meteor active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (96 missiles in total); providing assistance to Somaliland National Army operations, equipped with 4 × GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs (96 bombs in total) to target Gallan ground forces and installations; to incapacitate Galla naval operations in the Gulf and Bab-el Mandeb Strait, equipped with 2 × RBS-15F anti-ship missiles (36 in total)[/pre][/list][/list]

Without hesitation, the 108 aircraft have been ordered to immediately begin their operations upon reaching the northern most border region of Eritrea and to work their way down to Somaliland.

Socotra Navy Base Becomes Ballistic Missile Launching Sight; Salalah Airport in Oman becomes Indian Ocean Air Force Command Center

Covertly, Grand Emir Abdullah II has authorized for the deployment of 20,000 personnel to the Island of Socotra in addition to the preparations for the establishment of ballistic missile launch sites for Hyunmoo-3 and Hyunmoo-4 ballistic missiles into Galla should it be necessary and needed. The airstrip on the naval base that is used to fly in supplies has also been designated as a vital forward operating airstrip for the USAN Air Force within the region that is not connected to the Arabian Peninsula. With the necessity to expand operations and capabilities to ensure advantageous positions, Grand Emir Abdullah II has designated the Salalah Airport as the temporary center for INDOADENOCOM (Indian Ocean-Aden Gulf Command); therefore, further approving the preparation for the following:

[list][pre]15,000 Personnel

10 x Dassault Mirage 2000 multirole, single-engine fourth-generation jet fighters

20 x Dassault Rafale twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft[/pre][/list]

From the Aden Airport in Yemen, 10 x Su-35BM single-seat, twin-engine, super-maneuverable multirole air superiority fighters equipped with 8 × R-27ER/ET air-to-air missiles and 6 × Kh-29L/TE air-to-surface missiles accompanied by 10 x Dassault Mirage 2000 multirole, single-engine fourth-generation jet fighters equipped with 6× MBDA MICA IR/RF anti-air multi-target, all weather, fire-and-forget short and medium-range missiles would deploy directly to assist the 108 USAN aircraft incoming from the Red Sea. To provide a means around Gallan SAM systems, from Aden, Yemen, the USAN would deploy the following UCAVs:

[list][list][pre]4 x USAN Korean Air KUS-DUAS MALE UCAV equipped with 2 x GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs

4 x KUS-FC UCAV equipped with 4 x AGM-114L Hellfire LongBow air-to-surface missiles[/pre][/list][/list]

Being able to fly at high altitudes, the drones would be utilized for both intelligence as well as combat roles upon determining the location of Gallan weapon systems and personnel locations.

Somaliland National Army Deployed; Production of IEDs and Preparations for Urban & Desert Warfare; Al-Shabaab - Somaliland Cell Declares Fealty to Somaliland as Africa's true Islamic State; Al-Qaeda of Arabian Peninsula Declares Fealty to Grand Emir to fight in Somaliland

With the engagement of the USAN Air Force and Naval Forces, the Somaliland National Army has consulted with leading imams and have felt it appropriate to declare a defensive jihad to preserve the national integrity of Somaliland. With a standing military of 60,000 in the National Army and 40,000 in the Somaliland Navy, the Somaliland Armed Forces began to inform Somalis to evacuate their homes while covertly began the production of IEDs, VBIEDs, and traps along Somaliland roads, especially around the capital. The Somaliland National Army would prioritize utilizing buildings and the harsh hilly, mountainous deserts to their advantage while employing some of the citizens as HUMINT agents to report to the National Army about impending Gallan positions. Further providing a boost to the National Army's position would be a social media declaration from the Somaliland Cell of Al-Shabaab that they are declaring fealty in recognizing Somaliland as Africa's truest Islamic State; therefore, it must be protected at all costs by kaffirs. This arrangement has further bolstered the capabilities of the National Army to conduct guerrilla warfare and increase low-cost IED productions in confidential areas. Following the Al-Shabaab declaration, the Al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula branch of Al-Qaeda declared their fealty to Grand Emir Abdullah II bin al-Hussein as well as declared jihad against Galla to help preserve Somaliland. With AQAP and Al-Shabaab never really being on the same side, the assault by the Galla prompted a Shura Council in Abyan between the two organizations to amend differences and to work together to ensure the repelling of the Gallan forces.

Further expanding the newly found support, the Ansar Allah (Houthis) have also heeded the call for the protection of Somaliland and has indicated they have every intention to bring the war of salvation and defensive jihad to land and sea as they have been authorized to engage the Gallans via low-cost, long-range drone warfare across the Bab-el Mandeb Strait via the usage of the Samad-2 drone (930 mile range) equipped with 18 kg of explosives mixed with ball bearings. Ansar Allah has been privately tasked to target Gallan port and coastal facilities with the Samad-2 drones and furthermore, covertly the USAN will assist with the production of not only the Samad-2 and Samad-3 drones but also the Burkan-2 ballistic missile Houthis have been able to construct since the first acquisition of Yemen by the Saudis in 2014. Ansar Allah has informed Abu Dhabi that its primary weapon will be the Burkan-2H because the shape of the warhead is a "baby-bottle" design, which can shift the center of gravity and center of pressure to compensate for changes in payload weight from cone-shaped warheads; can increase drag, increasing stability during reentry (at the expense of range), and potentially increase accuracy; and can increase the terminal velocity of the warhead, making it harder to intercept. Understanding this, the USAN has agreed covertly to help cover cost of increasing production of the Burkan-2H to be launched not only from Yemen but also transported to Socotra for usage as well.

As part of the new cooperative partnership between Al-Shabaab, AQAP, and Ansar Allah, the USAN has determined it appropriate to provide them with lucrative weapons and equipment in combination with their knowledge of guerrilla and urban warfare to assist in the leveraging of the situation to the USAN.

USAN-Korea Special Forces to Begin Paratrooping into Somaliland

In an effort to increase security presence and operations within Somaliland to assist the Somali National Army, the USAN has decided to allocated 4 x C-17A Globemaster III Strategic Airlifters to transport 8,000 SpecOps personnel into Somaliland:

[list][list][pre]102 paratroopers as well as 134 troops with palletized and sidewall seats (switching between paratroopers and ground troops per trip)[/pre][/list][/list]

In coordination with the Kingdom of Rutannia, the Korean Kingdom has agreed to provide 3,000 paratroopers from their special forces to cooperate in alignment with the USAN and Somaliland National Army on ground operations. The 4 x C-17A Globemaster III Strategic Airlifters would be escorted by 5 x Eurofighter Typhoon twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole air superiority fighter aircraft per trip. Simultaneously, from Al Mukalla Airport in Yemen, 10 x Su-27SM2 twin-engine super-maneuverable multirole air superiority fighters equipped with 4 x R-27EM air-to-air missiles (170 mile missile range & 40 missiles total) and accompanied by 15 x Su-35BM single-seat, twin-engine, super-maneuverable multirole air superiority fighters equipped with 8 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombs (120 missiles in total) and 5 x Kh-58UShKE(TP) anti-radiation missiles (75 missiles in total) would deploy to target Gallan coastal infrastructure and military systems that emit radiation per their operational usage. The 35 aircraft would be primarily responsible for the Gulf of Aden, Eastern Somaliland, Central Somaliland, and Gallan Somalia.

As Ansar Allah's first move into the conflict, 2 x Burkan-2H tactical ballistic missiles from the Sarawat Mountain range in Northern Yemen has been launched dedicated toward Assab Airport to prohibit its usage. Meanwhile, the Somaliland National Army has begun implementing 50 x BM-21 mobile rocket launchers into the mountains that surround the capital as well as creating nests within buildings for BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles systems to be hidden and used against enemy forces.

As it stands, total military assets in the region from the USAN constitutes 228 aircraft, 37 naval ships, and 290,000 personnel; however, this is expected to potentially increase as the Assault Strike Group in the Indian Ocean moves towards its new coordinates and new ballistic missile launch sites are being determined. The Somaliland National Army has also indicated that it has every intention now more than ever to begin the membership process to join the USAN as the only means to ensure its survival.

Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Etheinia, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]

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FOREIGN MINISTRY: FRANCE RESPONDS TO CRISIS IN SOMALILAND (Mesuvia-Asharken)

[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2025 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | While we would like to say that the eruption of conflict over Somaliland has caught us by surprise, it was fully anticipated. Regardless of such anticipations we now find ourselves in a position of having to protect a large portion of worldwide trade which makes it's way through the narrow shipping lanes of the Gulf of Aden and into the Red Sea. French military assets and some 5,000 troops stationed at a French joint naval air base in Djibouti have also found themselves caught in the crossfire. With that in mind, the French Republic has vowed to defend and protect trade vessels in the area while also defending Djibouti. France and the Galla have had fruitful relationship in recent years going so far as to sign a mutual defense pact, however France is not obligated to defend the Galla if they are the aggressors. Despite that France will continue to supply the Gallan Armed Forces and ensure that vital strategic targets such as large population centers within the Galla remain out of harms way. If such area become the target of any attack France will retaliate proportionally on their behalf. | [/sub]

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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE LA MACRON![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐍

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Alzarikstan

Amsterwald

Arab Federal States

Asharken

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Bulgarian Romanian Republic

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Congo Federation Bomoko

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Drully

Etheinia

Federated Arab Emirates

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Metropolitan Francais

Mesuvia

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Norwayyyy

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Philanialle

Pontianus

Puebliza

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

Vanaskreta

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv

Zaire Bomoko[/spoiler]

Nonador, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, New Provenance, Peking Zhongguo, Mesuvia

Somerania wrote:Based France

Where you been sado

Philanialle wrote:[list]December 2020 [sup](FLASHBACK)[/sup]

[sub]INFINITE[/sub][/list]

TOKYO METROPOLIS, Philanialle — AFTERNOON | 14:23 P.M. JST

[sub]PRODUCTION ROOM, THE FIRST TAKE YOUTUBE CHANNEL[/sub]

| On 'THE FIRST TAKE' YouTube channel with over 4 million subscribers, MR. JUNKI KONO, a 22 year old Japanese, one of the members of the musical group 'JO1' — KONO would be in an all-white room with only the microphone in front of his face . . . the PRODUCER who was recording the song told KONO to put on the headset and start singing in 3 seconds. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “Okay, Kono can put the headset on and wait 3 seconds.—”[/list]

| NOGUCHI counted on his fingers and then KONO began to sing. |

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/RFonaF25hUY?t=60

[sub]LISTEN TO READ — JUNKI KONO — INFINITE[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

| After 4 minutes, KONO finished and took the headset off his head. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “This is amazing, Kono— are we going to record another one?”

| [sub]JUNKI KONO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “That's fine with me, haha—”[/list]

| NOGUCHI then told him to sing another song and change his clothes first. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “O-ok, let's get started . . . 1, 2, 3 already.”[/list]

| KONO put on the headset and started singing 'OH-EH-OH'. |

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/jp2aivJn9gg?t=45

[sub]LISTEN TO READ — JUNKI KONO — OH-EH-OH[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

| After exactly 5 minutes, KONO finished another song and drank a bottle of water. |

[list]| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “Good job Kono— Thanks for coming.”

| [sub]JUNKI KONO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “No problem, I'll come back more often if you call me to record one more song, if JO1's schedule allows it . . . it's always full, haha—”

| [sub]HIDEO NOGUCHI, Musical Producer[/sub] | “Great! Kono— By the way, I've seen news stating that the government of Japan is encouraging all Japanese pop bands, including JO1, to represent Japan in the field of music, and they also want to make J-POP the symbol of Japanese pop culture.”

| [sub]JUNKI KONO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “Yes, I think it's good for Japan too, so let's go from being a nation known for being the 'land of manga' to being recognized worldwide now through J-POP.”[/list]

| Both would continue talking until KONO left the studio. |

[list]July 2025

[sub]Tour[/sub][/list]

〒160-0022 SHINJUKU, SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO METROPOLIS, Philanialle — MORNING | 09:12 P.M. JST

[sub]CEO’S OFFICE, LAPONE Entertainment[/sub]

| A new tomorrow and of course a new task for boyband JO1 — In the office of LAPONE CEO, MR. CHOI SHINHWA, wearing a designer suit, asked his secretary to call JO1 for a meeting . . . An hour later, JO1 arrived at the agency building and they were ushered into the CEO's office. |

[list]| [sub]CHOI SHINHWA, CEO[/sub] | “Okay boys, sit down, have some news.—”[/list]

| SHIROIWA would be the first member of the group to ask. |

[list]| [sub]RUKI SHIROIWA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “What's new, Choi?”

| [sub]CHOI SHINHWA, CEO[/sub] | “JO1 will tour Korea, Paramerica and Germany for 6 months, in the main cities of each country.”[/list]

| Automatically, everyone in the group started looking at each other enthusiastically. |

[list]| [sub]RUKI SHIROIWA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “. . . Uh, folks— have we ever done music shows in Paramerica?”[/list]

| SAITO smiled at SHIROIWA to answer the question. |

[list]| [sub]KEIGO SAITO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “We went in mid 2023 to New York.”

| [sub]RUKI SHIROIWA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “Oh-oh I remember now.”

| [sub]CHOI SHINHWA, CEO[/sub] | “Who would forget that, Ruki? That musical show in the United States was one of the best.”

| [sub]RUKI SHIROIWA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “Yea! . . . that's why most of our fans mainly focus on the United States.”[/list]

| MR. SHIROIWA nodded in agreement with Ruki. |

[list]| [sub]ISSEI MAMEHARA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “By the way, as we are now officially representing Japan, we can take a stand and go to the U.N. precisely to talk about the Somaliland Crisis.”

| [sub]JUNKI KONO, JO1 Member[/sub] | “But are we going to take the place of Japan's Ambassador to the United Nations? In that case, we will have to ask Kantei's permission.”

| [sub]ISSEI MAMEHARA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “Yes, let's show the world that JO1 is against unnecessary and bloody wars.”

| [sub]RUKI SHIROIWA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “But it will only be the first and last time, it is not very good that our image is associated with the mess of geopolitics.”

| [sub]CHOI SHINHWA, CEO[/sub] | “I agree with you Ruki— We should only attend the UN once to discuss this matter.”[/list]

| Everyone continued talking for half an hour and then the group left the Agency and everyone got into a van that would take them to Tokyo International Airport. According to the schedule, the first city would be Seoul, then Busan, Pyongyang, Incheon, Daegu and Daejeon . . . |

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/TTegNi2ByTw?t=30

[sub]LISTEN TO READ — JO1 — KINGDOM OF KOREA[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

[list]| [sub]JO1, Rutannia[/sub] | “Hello Seoul!!!”[/list]

| The next country would be the Republic of Germany, with musical shows in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Cologne, Dresden and Düsseldorf . . . |

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/d_S9B55H5u4?t=20

[sub]LISTEN TO READ — JO1 — FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

[list]| [sub]JO1, Bayern Kahla[/sub] | “We are grateful to be welcomed by the German people!”[/list]

| In the final month of the tour, the next country will be the United States, with musical shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio and Dallas . . . |

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/RSsLswFF4sM?t=25

[sub]LISTEN TO READ — JO1 — UNITED STATES OF PARAMERICA[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

[list]| [sub]JO1, Paramountica[/sub] | “Hello Paramerican people!!”[/list]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

THE PANTHER ARRIVES IN THE LAND OF SAND AND ISLAM

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Having been hired on an emergency basis by the Arabian Government, which had already hired a smaller number of forces due to rebel fighting activities in Somaliland, Pantera has entered the warzone through the northern region of Somaliland around the Town of Saylac which is completely under the Arabian Air & Missile Defense Zone. The intensely diverse and multinational Force was able to be inserted through a mixture of Airborne landings from Airfields in Arabia (With Pantera Bases within Arabia providing much personnel) and Pantera Vessels in the Indian Ocean.

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To be inserted into the Battle Zone under the Payroll of Arabia :

[spoiler=22,000 armed personnel & 6,000 support staff (open for Demographics)]

11,475 Centroamericans

4,517 Arabians

1,347 Arabs (Arab Federal State)

1,113 Sudanese

1,087 Egyptians

1,017 Paramericans

926 Russians

873 Germans

801 Italians

749 British

731 French

654 Mexicans

421 Colombians

412 Poles

381 Brazilians

371 Dutch

351 Belgians

313 Swedes

301 Spaniards

114 Chinese

39 Koreans

7 Japanese

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Equipment being inserted]82x - Zorro (Copy of the Wiesel AWC) IFV

36x - MLI-84 IFV

62x - M113 armored personnel carrier

42x - VBTP-MR Guarani APC

60x - LAV-150 armored cars

40x - Fox armoured reconnaissance vehicle

28x - Stingray light tank

52x - Raytheon M60A3 SLEP

40x - GIAT LG1

22x - Oerlikon GDF

8x - 2K12 Kub

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Transport Corps]

4x - Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

4x - Embraer C-390 Millennium

6x - LM-100J

8x - Short SC.7 Skyvan (regional short range resupply)

4x - Mil Mi-26

8x - Boeing CH-47 Chinook

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Air Corps (Air Support)]

18x - MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird

12x - Mil Mi-24

6x - Aero L-159 Alca

22x - F-5TH Super Tigris

12x - Cessna A-37 Dragonfly

22x - SF.260W Warrior

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Naval Corps (Transport & Fire support/Naval Projection)]

6x - Blackwood-class frigate (Modernized)

2x - Leander-class frigate - Exocet batch (Modernized)

4x - Garcia-class frigate (Modernized)

2x - Ore-bulk-oil carrier

3x - Type C5 cargo ship

3x - Bob Hope-class vehicle cargo ship

[/Spoiler]

Initial deployment takes place with a landing of the Italian and German Airborne detachments in four C-17s, each carrying 102 men for a total of 408. These men, while lightly armed in terms of support weaponry are equipped with the Czech CZ 805 BREN, a formidable and modern Assault Rifle in comparison to the Ak-74s of 90s Pantera. Their task is setting up an initial defense zone around the Town, which had limited Arabian personnel within it at the time of landing. The mainly mountainous and barren terrain would make it easy to spot any approaching Force and engage with long range anti tank weaponry, but also give the most important asset in this conflict which is time. Time to bring in more supplies and more weaponry, which Pantera was actively doing with its Transport Corps, whose task would be to ferry weaponry from Arabia to Saylac on a consistent basis.

The Naval Corps would ensure not only the safety of the Transport Corps but also provide active fire support against enemies close enough to the shoreline. Thus granting a more permanent and less supply dependent source of long range Artillery that unlike the towed Artillery in Panteras Arsenal could fire on the move at any given time. Upon the setting up of defensive positions by the Italian and German contingents, armored Forces would be landed by Transport Vessels of the Naval Corps, followed by continued air landing to bring in more personnel. To speed up transit operations ground personnel would mainly be transported by air and Vehicles by ground, a much more efficient choice than moving Vehicles by air as the required number of trips increases drastically when switching to airborne movement.

As of the initial insertion no Gallan Forces had yet been encountered, a great boon to the mercenary group which while having a history of successful opposed landings also had a famous track record wherein most of said landing force died accomplishing the task. A testament not only to their skill, something made possible by intensely diversifying their demographics and searching for the best in any country, but also by their above average wages which dwarf those of any conventional army.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Yarosluv, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Etheinia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

I don't ALLOW Japanese ->-

Ranponian

Ranponian

Philanialle wrote:I don't ALLOW Japanese ->-

Ranponian

thats why there are so little, only japanese that went to centroamerica managed to sign up ;3 <3

which is perfectli in line with ze law

Philanialle

Hey when I get on the map who wants to do stuff with me?

Yarosluv, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

ADDIS ABABA, 12 HOURS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE OPERATIONS

[list]The situation in the Horn of Africa and especially surrounding the crucial Aden Strait, the only access to the Suez Canal and therefore strategic for the international trade flow. The situation that created the roots of this current conflict is complex and many factors should have rung alarms in many intelligence services headquarters. Nevertheless, the increase of tensions in that region lasted for some years already and it had gotten to the attention of certain undercover groups. [/list]

***

Jorge Asher was a tourist in The Galla when the operations in Somaliland had begun

…Or so that was what he was supposed to say to the authorities or anyone too curious.

Indeed, Mr. Asher had just been airdropped from high altitude over the Gallan capital with a secret package and a message to deliver. The secrecy of his mission was the utmost importance and his training had taught him how to get out of critical situations. Jorge was roaming the busy streets of Addis Ababa when he located his target’s potential location. He took out a picture discreetly from his pocket and looked at it: it was a Gallan man with a name written under it: Meri Mekdella Brehen.

Jorge moved quickly to approach the area where his target would be and he started bypassing security measures with a surgical precision, at the right moments. After few minutes of observing his target through a window, Jorge got out of his undercover location when his target was alone. He came behind his target and reached to his coat’s pockets to reach an object.

[list]|Jorge Asher| "Mr. Brehen, don’t be scared and turn around slowly and silently. I am here with orders to deliver you some information and a package. Shall we continue?"[/list]

Whilst Mekdalla would be turning around, Jorge would pull a sealed folder from his jacket.

Mesuvia

Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia

Youkraneana wrote:Hey when I get on the map who wants to do stuff with me?

Bonjour and welcome to COL!

Consider me in! ^<^

Cascadla

Metropolitan Francais wrote:Bonjour and welcome to COL!

Consider me in! ^<^

Nice! I'm probably gonna do trade treaties or something.

Metropolitan Francais

Youkraneana wrote:Nice! I'm probably gonna do trade treaties or something.

Japan too~

Youkraneana, Cascadla

Youkraneana wrote:Nice! I'm probably gonna do trade treaties or something.

Wonderful!

I recommend that we work together through the French Special Collectivity of New Caledonia which is relatively closer to Vietnam than the rest of France.

Youkraneana

[list]July 2025

[sub]Somaliland Crisis[/sub][/list]

| As previously discussed between JO1, the group is still touring Korea and will head to Germany and the U.S. — so the LAPONE Entertainment CEO called a press conference and announced that JO1 will deliver a speech at the U.N. on the current situation in Somaliland, where it is clear that Kantei gave the boyband a chance to decide Japan's position in the Somaliland crisis — as JO1 are still on tour that will last 6 months, but one of the members stayed in Japan and this JO1 member will be the only one who will represent the entire group at the U.N., his name is SYOYA KIMATA, a 25-year-old boy. |

[list]| [sub]CHOI SHINHWA, CEO[/sub] | “Kantei has given you the responsibility to represent the Empire of Japan in this Somaliland crisis.—”[/list]

| KIMATA, happy and shocked, was honored with such responsibility. |

[list]| [sub]SYOYA KIMATA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “It's a great honor.”[/list]

JAPAN AIRLINES, Paramountica — AFTERNOON | 12:30 P.M. JST

[sub]UNDER THE SKIES OF THE U.S. FREEDOM[/sub]

[list]| [sub]SYOYA KIMATA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “. . . We'll be landing soon, it will be my first speech to the world — I confess I'm scared.”[/list]

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, Paramountica — AFTERNOON | 13:35 P.M. JST

[sub]THE ASSEMBLY HALL, United Nations Un[/sub]

| With the plane of one of the JO1 members landing on Paramerican soil . . . upon leaving John F. Kennedy International Airport, he asked, via the Uber app, for a car to take him to the United Nations headquarters — KIMATA arriving at the United Nations building, he was directed by the building staff to the Assembly Hall, where several leaders and ambassadors from different nations would be seated. |

[list]| [sub]SYOYA KIMATA, JO1 Member[/sub] | “. . . First, good afternoon to all the leaders and ambassadors present in this Assembly Hall. I would like to start with a very recent topic, which is the Somaliland crisis — I think everyone should be aware of the war that is taking place in the so-called “horn of Africa”. . . Uh, as a member of a boyband JO1 representing the EMPIRE OF JAPAN at the U.N., confirmed that we, the JAPANESE PEOPLE, will stand fully against this bloody war. The example the USAN is setting in attacks against Galla is proof of this . . . We must NOT surrender to wars in this world, we must seek peace, this world has already gone through two world wars and mankind has not learned? We, as human beings, must STOP making wars over territories, that's why our Government has adopted the Ermanism policy which, with good reason, imposes the Suppression of Imperialism among other things. Thank you.”[/list]

Rutannia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES FORCES ARMÉES[/pre][/list]

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MINISTRY OF THE ARMED FORCES: ADDITIONAL DEFENSES BUILD UP IN DJIBOUTI (The Galla)

[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2025 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF SÈCURITÈ, MINISTÈRE DES FORCES ARMÉES - | The conflict in Somaliland between USAN and the Galla has sparked a series of concerns for French military commanders in Djibouti. Those concerns most notably include the full response capabilities and ability to adequately defend Djibouti and French military assets and personnel there. With the entire 4th Foreign Regiment comprising of 5,000 troops being stationed there at a French built joint naval and air base, the Hexagon has ordered another 60,000 troops to be deployed to Djibouti within the next 5 days. The FNS Salaün FREMM Frigate (Aquitaine class), FNS Imitation General Purpose Stealth Frigate (La Fayette class), FNS Révélation Corvette (Gowind class), and FNS De Grasse - Attack Submarine (Barracuda class) are to be rapidly deployed to monitor and safeguard trade ships in the area and will be accompanied by the FNS Richelieu Medium Aircraft Carrier (PA-1 class), FNS Charles VII Amphibious Assault Ship (Mistral class), FNS Lynx Guided Missile Cruiser (Conquérant class), FNS La Possession Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer (Murat class), FNS Amiral Vandier FTI Frigate (Intermédiaire class), FNS Masqué General Purpose Stealth Frigate (La Fayette class), FNS Accommoder Landing Ship (Enforcer class), and the FNS Nourriture Multi-Purpose Combat Support Ship (Servitude class) from the Indian Ocean Fleet. In addition to this shore up of Djibouti's defenses orders have been received to begin construction to expand the French naval base there so that it can house more ships in the future. In the meantime the 5,000 troops of the 4th Foreign Regiment have been mobilized throughout Djibouti and will soon be reinforced by the 25th Mechanized Division and the 17th Infantry Division which will bring French Forces in Djibouti to approximately 65,000 troops. Reinforcements for the air force have also been sent with another 38 Dassault Rafale fighters, 45 Eurofighter Typhoons, 40 Eurofighter II's, 5 Concorde Strategic Heavy Bombers, 40 Eurocopter Tiger Attack Helicopters, 65 Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma's, 50 NH90 Utility Helicopters, 25 A400M Atlas Strategic Airlifts, 1 Airbus A330 AWAC, and 1 Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker. This brings the French Air Force's airpower in the region to 163 fixed wing fighters, 10 heavy strategic bombers, 195 helicopters, 35 strategic airlifts, 2 AWACs, and 2 tankers. | [/sub]

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[spoiler=[pre]French Forces In Djibouti[/pre]][list][list][pre]French Forces In Djibouti:[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][*][pre]65,000 x Troops[/pre]

[*][pre]350 x AMX-56 Leclerc Main Battle Tank (Scorpion LXR variant)[/pre]

[*][pre]300 x VBMR Griffon Armoured Personnel Carrier[/pre]

[*][pre]350 x EBRC Jaguar Armoured Fighting Vehicle[/pre]

[*][pre]230 x Panhard VBL Armoured Scout Car[/pre]

[*][pre]40 x CAESAR 8x8 Self Propelled Artillery[/pre]

[*][pre]1,000 x CVS401 Perseus Hypersonic Cruise Missile[/pre]

[*][pre]50 x Eurosam SAMP/T Anti-Air-Missile System[/pre]

[*][pre]60 x Hadès SRBM Batteries (Conventionally Armed)[/pre]

[*][pre]58 x Dassault Rafale Fighter[/pre]

[*][pre]55 x Eurofighter Typhoon[/pre]

[*][pre]50 x Eurofighter Typhoon II[/pre]

[*][pre]10 x Concorde Strategic Heavy Bomber[/pre]

[*][pre]50 x Eurocopter Tiger[/pre]

[*][pre]80 x Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma[/pre]

[*][pre]65 NH90 Utility Helicopter[/pre]

[*][pre]25 x A400M Atlas Strategic Lift Aircraft[/pre]

[*][pre]2 x Airbus A330 AWACS[/pre]

[*][pre]2 x Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Richelieu - Medium Aircraft Carrier (PA-1 class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Charles VII - Amphibious Assault Ship (Mistral class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Lynx - Guided Missile Cruiser (Conquérant class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS La Possession - Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer (Murat class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Salaün - FREMM Frigate (Aquitaine class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Amiral Vandier - FTI Frigate (Intermédiaire class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Imitation - General Purpose Stealth Frigate (La Fayette class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Masqué - General Purpose Stealth Frigate (La Fayette class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Révélation - Corvette (Gowind class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS De Grasse - Attack Submarine (Barracuda class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Accommoder - Landing Ship (Enforcer class)[/pre]

[*][pre]FNS Nourriture - Multi-Purpose Combat Support Ship (Servitude class)[/pre][/list][/list][/spoiler]

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I recommend that we work together through the French Special Collectivity of New Caledonia which is relatively closer to Vietnam than the rest of France.

You could always send an ambassador or something to Vietnam to discuss details.

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I assume I gotta wait for Paramountica's go before I rp?

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PRESIDENT BEMBA ASSASSINATED AFTER RELEASING THE SCANDALOUS REPORT - ONLY 6 MONTHS INTO HIS TENURE

At 10pm, on his way back to the Presidential Palace, President Bemba of Zaire was KILLED after being SNIPED by an unknowns ASSASSIN. Investigators are still looking into the situation but many believe his assassination is linked to his release of the report.

[list]Several weeks ago, President Bemba released the most controversial report in Zairean history. The report revealed how the previous ruling party (now opposition party to the ruling TRP party), the ZNF, had hidden key information about many disasters that were going on across Zaire especially in the rural areas. By doing so, they’d essentially manipulated Zaireans into voting for them for over a decade by having them believe that they had successfully continued the stability and huge leaps in economic growth that the Mobutu regime brought about in the 90s & early 00s; but this turned out to be false.

While the urban centres of Zaire that possess 45% of the country’s population has seen huge economic growth & increase in wealth, the wealth gap & disparity in quality of living between the urban residents and those in rural Zaire that make up 55% of the country is astronomical. For decades, resentment and anger has been brewing in the Zairean countryside and its poorest provinces, with miners, farmers & plantation labourers uniting to voice their concerns, but they have been promptly ignored by the central government during the ZNF’s presidencies. Only in recent months did they receive hope through Bemba who positioned himself as a man of the Rural People, willing to hear out their issues.[/list]

So it was no surprise that when news of Bemba’s death reached the countryside, it went up in flames. From town to town, people in rural Zaire have been rioting and attacking government offices and police stations, raiding them for guns. Many of the local police have been overwhelmed. In the major cities which are normally known for their order & cleanliness, huge brawls have broken out in the streets leaving several dead. These have been between supporters of the ZNF party & supporters of the TRP party.

It is unfortunate that Bemba suddenly died in such a gruesome and untimely manner, only 6 months into his tenure and unable to truly make any real changes to Zaire that he wanted to for his party. Although, he did establish strong ties between Zaire & South Afrika The Confederate Prussian Empire.

What remains now is to see how Zaire will cope with its biggest test since 1994 when Mobutu took power in a coup & was tasked with putting the country back on track to social stability and economic growth. The vacuum of Bemba’s death & the bitter hatred between the TRP & ZNF as a result of the release of the report could threaten the very Republic itself.

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Youkraneana wrote:You could always send an ambassador or something to Vietnam to discuss details.

I assume I gotta wait for Paramountica's go before I rp?

You'll need Para's approval to begin RPing but once you have it I'll gladly send over Monsieur Ambassador Jean-Noel Poirie.

howdy 🤠

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[list]July 2025

[sub]White House Fisticuffs[/sub][/list]

[list][list][list]https://youtu.be/umjmV3SwDjw?t=10

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WASHIGNTON D.C., Paramountica — AFTERNOON

[sub]THE WHITE HOUSE[/sub]

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Hello! ^_^

Spain would be interested in holding a conference with Vietnamese diplomats to discuss the possibility of expanding diplomatic and economic ties.

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The Somaliland Crisis: A War Worth Fighting For?

| The Somaliland Crisis, as it is now widely known as all over the world, broke out after Gallan forces began an invasion of Somaliland in East Africa last month. Backed by USAN, a Somaliland general seized power and handed over the disputed territory to his main backer, the Arab oil giant. In the days and weeks that followed, the crisis grew worse and worse as the AUFC, the Kingdom of Korea, and Sudan entered into the conflict either by deploying naval forces to ensure freedom of navigation of the seas, or by outright deploying military personnel to support one side or the other. The conflict has gained significant global attention as the warzone centers around the Gulf of Aden, which serves as a passageway for all vessels passing through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. Naturally, with trade heading through the Canal and Spanish interests possibly being compromised by the conflict, the Spanish government had a strong interest to intervene in the conflict to ensure that it did not spiral out of control or compromise Spanish shipping and interests. |

| On the 4th of July, USAN and Somaliland invoked a mutual defense clause between the two nations with the intention to inform the Gallans that any more assaults into Somaliland territory will result in a declaration of war with the USAN for the protection of the newly established Islamic Republic of Somaliland. The USAN also began preparations to deploy 30,000 military personnel to cooperate with Somaliland's 100,000 military troops. 3,000 Special Forces paratroopers from the Kingdom of Korea also dropped into Somaliland to operate alongside USAN and Somaliland National Army troops on ground operations. These recent events, specifically the intensity and abundance of military cooperation between the USAN, Korea, and the Islamic Republic of Somaliland, peaked Spanish government interest in the crisis who, naturally, was interested in ensuring Spanish interests and shipping were not compromised by the conflict literally occurring along the major Suez Canal shipping route from North America and Europe to Asia. |

| On the 6th of July, at dawn precisely, Prime Minister Augustina Torres convened with top Spanish military officials, diplomats, government officials, and geographic and political experts on the region in order to decide whether or not Spain would be intervening in the conflict, and to what degree if ever. The meeting was held at a conference room on the second floor of the Palacio de Moncloa, the official residence and working offices of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain. |

PALACIO DE MONCLOA, OUTSKIRTS OF MADRID, New Provenance — DAWN | 7:41 AM CEST

[list]CONFERENCE ROOM A1, GROUND FLOOR[/list]

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister | ". . . Good morning to you all, I declare this emergency strategic action meeting convened. Today, the topic at hand is the Somaliland Crisis, between the USAN, AUFC, Korea on one side, and the Galla on the other side. Sudan has deployed a small naval force to ensure the freedom of navigation of the seas, allowing shipping and trade to move through the conflict zone without harm — hopefully. Madam Reyes Maroto, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism. Your thoughts and possible courses of action?"[/list]

[list]| Reyes Maroto, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism | "Madam Prime Minister, according to our given situation reports on the conflict in the Gulf of Aden, I think its sufficient enough to say that Spanish shipping and overall trade interests in or passing through the area will remain safe and sound for the time being. However, I still have concerns over the possibility of a Gallan or even a USAN vessel accidentally - or even deliberately - firing upon cargo vessels merely passing through the conflict zone. The situation is quite precarious, so we can't say anything for certain."[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER considers this for a moment, before looking through her situation report on the table in front of her and continuing. |

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister | "Certainly, Madam Maroto. While indeed the chances of our shipping getting attacked, either accidentally or deliberately, is extremely low considering Paramountica is bound to do something to ensure trade through the Suez Canal continues to flow smoothly. However, we're quite unsure whether or not the Paramericans will actually DO something as they've been silent on the situation so far. Defense Minister Soler, thoughts?"[/list]

[list]| Andrea Soler, Minister of National Defense | ". . . Well, Madam Prime Minister, as Ms. Maroto said, the situation is indeed quite precarious and unpredictable. The Gallans and the Arabs could go anywhere from this point, from shutting the whole thing down diplomatically to firing missiles at each other and threatening to sink any ships passing through the Gulf of Aden. From the view of the Defense Ministry, we believe that Spanish interests in the region and in regards to global trade are now compromised due to the situation, and I recommend intervening to ensure the situation doesn't grow out of control. If it does, it might be possible that not even the Paramericans can deal with it, considering they're so far away."[/list]

| The various occupants of the conference room burst into whispers and muttering, while some - mainly members of the Defense Staff and the military establishment - begin nodding in support. The PRIME MINISTER orders everyone to quiet down before she begins to speak again. |

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister | "That is a rather . . . aggressive approach, Madam Soler. However, I am not at all opposed to such measures if it will ensure that global trade flows through the Gulf of Aden smoothly and without interruption from the war literally raging around the passageways. How long would it take to deploy, say, 12,000 to 15,000 Spanish troops in support of one side or the other?"[/list]

[list]| Andrea Soler, Minister of National Defense | "I'd say it would take two, three weeks. Potentially a month. Our logistics for this sort of stuff isn't as established as the Paramericans, but I believe we can get it done before mid-August."[/list]

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister | "Before mid-August is reasonable enough. What is the Council's thoughts on this proposal by Madam Soler here?"[/list]

| 14 out of 23 of the Councilors raise their hands in FAVOR of the proposal, while 6 vote AGAINST it. The remaining 3 ABSTAIN. Once the vote was drawn, the room enters a period of silence as the PRIME MINISTER and the DEFENSE MINISTER get up from their chairs and begin discussing in one of the conference room's corners. |

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister | ". . . and you're sure there won't be any sort of retaliation from the French as long as we leave their forces and Djibouti alone? Absolutely sure? We can't risk a conflict with Paris. . ."[/list]

[list]| Andrea Soler, Minister of National Defense | "I'm 99% sure, Madam Prime Minister. As long as we don't get into hot water with the French garrison in Djibouti, yes. However, I suggest consulting with the Foreign Minister and her aides before proceeding."[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER nods as she and the DEFENSE MINISTER return to their seats. The emergency meeting is convened then and there, and the PRIME MINISTER pulls aside the FOREIGN MINISTER as the Councilors exit the room in single file, carrying their situation reports and coffee cups. |

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister | "Madam Laya. I've been considering the Defense Minister's proposal, and I am willing to say it is sound. What are your thoughts on the French?"[/list]

[list]| Arancha Gonzalez Laya, Minister of Foreign Affairs | ". . . France, Madam Prime Minister? I strongly doubt they'd retaliate against us as long as we leave their base in Djibouti alone. The French are too powerful for us to fight with right now."[/list]

[list]| Augustina Torres, Prime Minister | "Alright, alright. Thank you again, Minister."[/list]

| The PRIME MINISTER sits back down in her seat at the conference table, now all alone as the voices of the Councilors slowly diminish and eventually disappears completely. Her mind is deep in thought, calculating and considering all - or most - of the variables involved with a Spanish intervention. She wasn't fully decided on whether or not Spain would actually be intervening, but her mind was focused on one question. Which side would Spain support? |

| The conference concluded, and Prime Minister Torres called for an emergency meeting of the entire Defense Staff and the military establishment's various heads at the Defense Ministry offices later that day. Ione Belarra, the Minister of the Interior, released a short summary of the Council emergency meeting later that afternoon to the public, as it was routine protocol to release a summary of emergency meetings nowadays. The thought of militarily supporting a side in the Somaliland Crisis certainly invigorated Spanish nationalism, but also provoked feelings of doubt and opposition. Many families who had a member serving in the military were worried that they could lose someone to a war in the Middle East, far out of their priorities and concerns. On the other hand, Spanish military personnel, bored to Heaven and back by endless monotony and outraged when Spain withdrew from the coalition to fight against the socialist regime in Egypt, were not opposed to fighting in Somaliland for a good cause. These rifts further opened the cracks of the Catalan crisis once thought to be sealed, which caused even more divisions among Spaniards. On the evening of the 6th of July, the question in the mind of every Spaniard was is the War even worth fighting for? |

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GENERAL FRANÇOIS MARTY DISSOLVES GOVERNMENT & ORDERS MILITARY TO RESTORE ORDER TO ZAIRE

After Bemba’s assassination, Zaire witnessed its first ever massive nationwide breakdown of law and order. For decades, peace had prevailed however things dont last forever & the rather new country which only receiving independence from Belgium in 1980, it had ended with Bemba’s release of a controversial report several weeks prior to his death.

In the cities of Zaire, supporters of either the ZNF or TRP party fought in bloody brawls with TRP supporters blaming the ZNF for Bemba’s assassination. In the countryside, Bemba who was predicted to be a Robin Hood type figure that would bring wealth to the poorest parts of the country, rural people were absolutely furious that Bemba was dead. They had felt he listened to them but with him gone, that chance to see change was too, and so they decided to attack government buildings & police stations.

The head of the army has been François Marty since 2018. He is a white Zairean of Belgian origin & upon witnessing the complete breakdown of order due to the crooked politics of the Congress, General Marty decided to step in and bring the military involved. Tanks & military transport vehicles zoomed into the downtown area of all of Zaire’s major cities as the army consolidated control over the urban centres.

In Kinshasa the capital, the army marched into the Government HQ building and dragged out politicians inside it, before sealing the entire building shut until further notice. In a speech broadcast nationwide to address Zaireans, he stated:

[list]"The ZNF & the TRP have failed Zaireans. In 2005 when General Mobutu re-established civilian rule in this country after putting it back on track to social stability & economic growth, he trusted both parties to represent the people well and act within the guidelines of a democracy.

Respecting the rule of law & the responsibility of being members of Congress. However it seems to be the case that their desire to be right has trumped their desire to develop the country.

The military thus sees the current government as unfit to run the country, so until we figure out a new and more effective system to keep Zaire united and bring back order and peace in our great nation, the military will temporarily control affairs.

I plead for all Zaireans to stick together during these hard times, or be targeted."[/list]

Despite cities slowly but with great difficulty coming under the control of the military, militia are beginning to form in rural Zaire and it seems like unless the country can find a solution quick, there may potential be a war pending.

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[sub]Yes the narrator feels way too excited[/sub]]

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Spain assembles 12,500-strong Spanish Overseas Legion for imminent deployment to the Horn of Africa

[list]| Gen. Miguel Angel Villarroya, Chief of the Defense Staff | ". . . We act not to advance Spanish influence and domination, but to ensure the security of our partners in the Middle East. Spanish interests and trade routes through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden will be compromised should the Gallan Empire be allowed to seize the independent state of Somaliland. The Somalilans have suffered long enough under the fascistic, religion-focused one-man state that is Galla. Onwards, Espana! Onwards, to victory!"[/list]

| These words echoed out of the loudspeakers at the Son San Juan Air Force Base in the Balearic Islands, as 12,500 brave Spanish men and women marched onwards to their transport trucks, which would take them to the nearby port where a Spanish fleet was waiting to take them to the Horn of Africa, to support the fight against the Gallan attackers of independent Somaliland. These brave men and women marched onwards to fight a war they were still unsure whether it was worth fighting for. Yet, despite this doubt in their mind, they marched onwards in service of the Queen and Kingdom of Spain. |

| On the 11th of July, Prime Minister Augustina Torres announced that the Kingdom of Spain will be deploying a 12,500-man military force to be known as the Spanish Overseas Legion, accompanied by various armored vehicles and weapons to aid them in their future conflict against the Gallans. The announcement was met with controversy and doubt by the Spanish public, but the mobilization rolled out anyways. A substantial force was mobilized from their various positions all over the country to an assembly point on the Balearic Islands, where a Spanish fleet was waiting to transport and escort them to their destination, the port of Jeddah in the USAN. |

[spoiler=Ground Forces of the Spanish Overseas Legion]

x12,500 Spanish ground troops

x150 battlefield command and control officers

x10 Leopard 2EA6 main battle tanks

x4 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks

x8 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles (IFV)

x3 VRC-105B1 Centauro wheeled tank-destroyer

x6 VEC-M1 cavalry scout vehicles

x4 IVECO LMV Lince 4WD tactical vehicles[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Naval Forces of the Spanish Overseas Legion (Transport purposes only; will not be used for combat)]

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F103 Blas de Lezo (Aegis air-defense frigate)

F81 Santa Maria (anti submarine warfare frigate)

F83 Numancia (anti submarine warfare frigate)

A15 Cantabria (replenishment oiler)[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Air Forces of the Spanish Overseas Legion]

x5 Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters

x6 CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters

x5 Eurocopter AS332B1 Super Puma transport helicopters

x12 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat fighter aircraft

x3 F/A-18 Super Hornet multirole attack fighter aircraft[/spoiler]

| The Spanish Foreign Legion will be transported to the USAN in groups as the fleet is not sufficient enough to carry the entire force on one trip. As of now, the Legion has no orders to explicitly engage Gallan forces upon their arrival, and are currently instructed to remain on the sidelines until the Foreign Legion Command in Valencia, along the Mediterranean coast, gives the green light. According to official sources, the Legion will be placed under the command of USAN forces once Spain decides to place her troops into open combat alongside Korean and USAN forces. |

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Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

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Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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The Confederate Prussian Empire wrote:-

The phone would ring in Emperor Xerxes’ office in Johannesburg…

The Confederate Prussian Empire

LA PLATA CONDEMNS SPAIN FOR ITS NEOCOLONIAL VENTURE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA

[list]The Foreign Office of La Plata officially condemns Spain for its "neoclonial and neo-imperial venture in the horn of Africa".

Indeed, the actions of Spain will only increase tensions and escalate violence in the region without any real plan. Spain shouldn't jump in and join one side but work for a UN resolutions that would create a framework for members of the UN in order to de-escalate violence. Unilateral actions like Spain's will only perpetuate the cycle of violence instead of showing the current nations in conflict our will to reach a consensus through peace options.

Seeing how different the culture of Spain is to, with the words of Spain, its "Former Colonies", La Plata immediatly withdraws from the hispanosphere and withdraws its funds on Scholarship and Education. Those funds will be re-allocated to the Association of Hispanic Nations, a Latin American organisation more legitimate to represent the interests of hispanic nations in the Americas.

Seeing how the culture of Spain has changed for the worse, it is worth thinking that the sons and daughters have surpassed the Father.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Deccea

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Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

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Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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ANGOLA | NEW TIMES, OLD TROUBLES

June 2025

A quarter of the way into the 21st century, and Angola finds itself in an age of contradiction. In some ways, things have never been better. The nation has enjoyed over twenty years of peace & stability following its bloody civil war, and the economy is now booming again despite a contraction in the mid 2010s. To reduce the dependence on oil exports, the government has invested heavily in mining & industrialized agriculture, and has also developed a burgeoning chemical industry to refine crude petroleum into more profitable products. This diversification is now producing returns, and in 2025 Angola’s GDP climbed to 152 billion, exceeding the previous peak of 145 billion in 2014. The country is urbanizing at an impressive pace, as rural dwellers flock to new economic opportunities. Social reform movements have also gained traction; in 2019, the government voted to decriminalize homosexuality, and in 2022 a program was started to expand educational & occupational opportunities for women.

On the other hand, the country’s struggles are now more prominent than ever. Angola’s new prosperity has not been equally distributed, and nearly half of the population remains in poverty. This stark income inequality is visible in the massive slums that have developed around cities due to a lack of affordable housing. The nation’s transportation system is in a decrepit state, and despite attempts by the government to improve education & healthcare, the infant mortality rate remains one of the highest in the world, while school attendance is at an all-time low. Crime and corruption are also rampant, further inhibiting progress. In response, President João Lourenço has launched a series of new anti-corruption programs and increased police funding, although results so far have been mixed. Critics have stated that the programs appear to be more focused on locking up the president’s opponents than actually investigating corruption. Finally, rumors of renewed insurgent activities in the South have put many citizens at unease, although nothing has been confirmed yet.

President Lourenço and the MPLA, having handily won the 2022 parliamentary elections, are now focused on improving the nation’s military, infrastructure, and welfare system while maintaining a strong economy. A top priority for the party is establishing self-sufficiency in food production by 2035. Other focus areas include the construction of public housing and continued anti-crime measures.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Agrariah

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Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

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Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

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Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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Nevbrejnovitz wrote:ADDIS ABABA, 12 HOURS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE OPERATIONS

[list]The situation in the Horn of Africa and especially surrounding the crucial Aden Strait, the only access to the Suez Canal and therefore strategic for the international trade flow. The situation that created the roots of this current conflict is complex and many factors should have rung alarms in many intelligence services headquarters. Nevertheless, the increase of tensions in that region lasted for some years already and it had gotten to the attention of certain undercover groups. [/list]

***

Jorge Asher was a tourist in The Galla when the operations in Somaliland had begun

…Or so that was what he was supposed to say to the authorities or anyone too curious.

Indeed, Mr. Asher had just been airdropped from high altitude over the Gallan capital with a secret package and a message to deliver. The secrecy of his mission was the utmost importance and his training had taught him how to get out of critical situations. Jorge was roaming the busy streets of Addis Ababa when he located his target’s potential location. He took out a picture discreetly from his pocket and looked at it: it was a Gallan man with a name written under it: Meri Mekdella Brehen.

Jorge moved quickly to approach the area where his target would be and he started bypassing security measures with a surgical precision, at the right moments. After few minutes of observing his target through a window, Jorge got out of his undercover location when his target was alone. He came behind his target and reached to his coat’s pockets to reach an object.

[list]|Jorge Asher| "Mr. Brehen, don’t be scared and turn around slowly and silently. I am here with orders to deliver you some information and a package. Shall we continue?"[/list]

Whilst Mekdalla would be turning around, Jorge would pull a sealed folder from his jacket.

Mesuvia

[list][sub]| The MERI would turn around slowly in shock with the unexpected surprise, but strangely feeling relieved by the man's words.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "Erm, yes we can."[/sub]

Etheinia

The Emergence of the National Defense League (NDL)…

[list]As the Zairean military poured across cities & small towns across the nation, in attempt to end the widespread violence between ZNF & TRP supporters as well as try to quell the rebellions of farmers, miners & labourers in the countryside, a group began to fill in the political vacuum caused by General Marty’s dissolution of the government.[/list]

The National Defense League (NDL). Known by their distinctive appearance of wearing suits, Simonist leaflets & carrying Bibles.

[list]Founded in 2005, in the small town of Kalemie, they had been one of the early political groups that had tried to get enough popularity to end up on the ballot during the founding of the Zairean Republic & Mobutu’s re-establishment of democracy. However, they had failed. Their original hard-line anti-White, anti-Foreign and anti-Catholic rhetoric simply scared voters away from them. Since then, they’d gone through a massive rebrand, first converting themselves to devout Simonists & focusing only on being anti-Catholic and putting Zairean unity first above all. They had managed to successfully recruit around 20,000 members nationwide.

The recents events with Bemba’s death & the breakdown of law and order had given the NDL the perfect opportunity to rise and they took their chances with the rural Zaireans.

Travelling across small towns & villages, the NDL told rural Zaireans that the urban Zaireans which they hated so much had hoarded all the wealth of the country because they were still indoctrinated with a Catholic mentality that was developed during the Colonial Era. The Catholic Church had stolen all the wealth to make their churches gold & so urban Zaireans were adopting their selfish mannerisms. According to the NDL, if Zaireans followed the Simonist Church which encouraged humility then perhaps Zaire would see a more equal re-distribution of the wealth. Many rural Zaireans were buying into and showing increasing support for the NDL.

Furthermore, in the cities the NDL preached that the ZNF & TRP were not suited to rule the country because they were more focused on arguing than building the nation. Urban Zaireans therefore should stop fighting in their name because there was a better alternative. The NDL claimed they actually cared about Zaire because it ardently believed in Simonist values of harmony & the collective salvation of the Zairean people through Jesus’ promise to Simon of Cyrene (a Biblical figure they claimed was a Zairean). Many NDL members were encouraged to register as nurses & emergency medics to help the injured in the cities where violence was highest, earning them PR points.

And so led by Antonius Bedé, a zealous Simonist and fantastic orator, the NDL positioned themselves as benevolent patriots with backing from God through the Simonist Church, on a mission to stamp out the evils of the Catholic Colonial Mindset in Zaireans and unite the country by improving standards of living for all.[/list]

If all went well, Antonius Bedé and the NDL would soon be noticed by General Marty and hopefully be invited for talks in Kinshasa on whether they could pick up the mantle of government in the place of the previous fallen parties. After all, the Zairean military did not wish to cling onto power for too long.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Agrariah

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Canovia

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Deccea

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Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

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Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| The MERI would turn around slowly in shock with the unexpected surprise, but strangely feeling relieved by the man's words.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "Erm, yes we can."[/sub]

[sub]| Jorge Asher | "Perfect. My employers are impressed by your valiant effort to defeat imperialism around the horn of Africa. We believe you when you say the coup in Somaliland was backed by your current ennemy. Although I was told that it would have been preferable to hold diplomatic talks before, we understand your ideological pressure to push foreigners out of the Horn."[/sub]

[list][sub]| Jorge would extend his arm to give the sealed file to the Gallan Meri. His jacket's sleeve would pull a bit and it would reveal to Mekdalla a skull tattoo with the writting: Escuadron de la Muerte. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Jorge Asher | "This file contains more informations about some "humanitarian aid" that should arrive somewhere on the Somali Coast. The delivery of this aid will be accompanied by an escort of my men. If you accept our offer, we will work for you side in order to turn the international opinion against your ennemies. For example, you must know your ennemy has hired the Pantera Group?"[/sub]

[list][sub]| Asher would take a break, looking deep in the eyes of Mekdalla and he continued with a grin: |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Jorge Asher | "Wouldn't it be a shame if those mercenaries caused some... Collaterals? Anyway, the file also contain a USB key with a standalone access to a sattelite imagery and geopositionning. Needless to say that even if you suspect from which country it comes from, this information will have to be kept secret and within trusting ears. Otherwise, my employers will deny everything. Is that understood?[/sub]

Mesuvia

Etheinia, Mesuvia

Nevbrejnovitz wrote:[sub]| Jorge Asher | "Perfect. My employers are impressed by your valiant effort to defeat imperialism around the horn of Africa. We believe you when you say the coup in Somaliland was backed by your current ennemy. Although I was told that it would have been preferable to hold diplomatic talks before, we understand your ideological pressure to push foreigners out of the Horn."[/sub]

[list][sub]| Jorge would extend his arm to give the sealed file to the Gallan Meri. His jacket's sleeve would pull a bit and it would reveal to Mekdalla a skull tattoo with the writting: Escuadron de la Muerte. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Jorge Asher | "This file contains more informations about some "humanitarian aid" that should arrive somewhere on the Somali Coast. The delivery of this aid will be accompanied by an escort of my men. If you accept our offer, we will work for you side in order to turn the international opinion against your ennemies. For example, you must know your ennemy has hired the Pantera Group?"[/sub]

[list][sub]| Asher would take a break, looking deep in the eyes of Mekdalla and he continued with a grin: |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Jorge Asher | "Wouldn't it be a shame if those mercenaries caused some... Collaterals? Anyway, the file also contain a USB key with a standalone access to a sattelite imagery and geopositionning. Needless to say that even if you suspect from which country it comes from, this information will have to be kept secret and within trusting ears. Otherwise, my employers will deny everything. Is that understood?[/sub]

Mesuvia

[list][sub]| She would be met with another shock, for nobody had really expected any kind of international support in the war, no matter how righteous. She would stare at the folder. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "Yes... I did hear some rumors about the Pantera Group. I understand but before I accept, are there any conditions you will lay down other than secrecy?"[/sub]

| ARAB NATIONAL ARMED FORCES |

The Somaliland War: Operation Babylon Scimitar II

July, 2025

____________

[list]With The Galla issuing further reinforcements to its invasion force and the USAN responding severely, the chances of a diplomatic end to the Somaliland War were quickly dwindling. The only hope now being that Mesuvia would stop its attack to avoid a declaration of war on the part of Alzarikstan. Following USAN’s deployments, the Directorate voted to authorize further AUFC involvement. The plans were christened Operation Babylon Scimitar II, continuing the naming convention established by ANA deployments to Yemen. The Operation would encompass offensive and sea operations as well as preparations for a larger land-based effort.

Already based in Yemen and Saudi Arabia are 36x F/A-18 Super Hornet twin-engine multirole fighters and 24x Dassault Rafale twin-engine delta canard-wing multi-role fighters. This would be bolstered by the deployment of 48x F-16V Viper single-engine multirole fighters. Altogether the force would be 108 fighter craft. They would launch a mission to challenge Gallan air supremacy operations, targeting other fighters as well as SAM sites. The F/A-18s would launch armed with 6x AIM-120 AMRAAM each. The Hornets would be directly engaging Gallan fighters and other aircraft. The Rafale’s would launch with mixed payloads of 6x MDBA Meteor BVRAAM missiles and 4x GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II bombs. The Rafales would engage in a mixed mission, targeting Gallan fighters where possible but also targeting Gallan ground forces and SAM sites. 3 squadrons of F-16V’s (36 craft) would launch armed with 2x AGM-88 HARM missiles and 6x AGM-65 Maverick missiles. These F-16s would launch SEAD operations, targeting enemy SAM sites and infrastructure. The remaining squadron would be armed with 4x AGM-154 JSOW each, targeting enemy forces from extended distances. All 9 of these squadrons would launch in mixed sorties, i.e. Hornets, Rafale’s, and Vipers fly together. In doing this they would effectively screen each other: a Hornet targeted by enemy AA would be attacked by a Viper, a Viper targeted by an enemy fighter would be attacked by a Hornet. The squadrons would make effective use of the USAN A2-AD infrastructure, flying deep over Gallan territory before ever leaving their air cover. They would fly continuous sorties, saturating Somali air space 24/7.

WIth P-800 Oniks Anti-Ship missiles already targeting Gallan missile boats, an additional 36x more missiles would be transferred to Yemen for launch to further secure Arab naval control. Further, a squadron of 12 FA-50 Golden Eagle light fighters would be deployed to the Red Sea air space, targeting Gallan naval ships with AGM-65 Maverick missiles. This would add only further pressure to the already outnumbered Gallan blockade forces. But this was the least of the operations launched in the Red Sea.

Further north, a squadron of 3x Oliver Hazard Perry-Class Frigates and 8x Alexandria-Class Missile Boats would be on the prowl in the waters of the Dahlak Archipelago, a minor chain of islands in the Red Sea. As the sun set on the sky above them, 6x C-17 Globemaster II would fly over, depositing 134x paratrooper commandos each. Over the course of the night, 5,000 paratroopers would be dropped onto the archipelago's four inhabited islands: Dahlak Kebir, Dohul, Nora, and Nakura. With a population of just 3,000, the invaders outnumbered the population of the islands themselves. The commandos dispatched a small Gallan naval garrison on Dahlak Kebir. In the next two days, Globemasters would deliver 48x BMP-3 Infantry FIghting Vehicles, 6x Panstir S-1 SAM systems, and 100x MaxxPro MRAPs. The 25th “Tiger Forces” Special Mission Division had arrived. The legendary Maj. Gen. Issam Zahreddine declared the islands captured.

In Yemen, the 27,000 soldiers of the Yemen Expeditionary Support Force remained. They were redesignated 7th Corp. Additionally, 33,000 more troops would be deployed to Yemen as 6th Corp along with air support elements. Additionally, 5,000 more Air Force personnel would be deployed with them. Altogether they would have:

500x M113 APC

300x International MaxxPro MRAPs

250x BMP-3 IFV

1,000x Humvee SCTV

100x 2S1 Gvozdika Self-Propelled Howitzer

200x M-198 Howitzer

300x T-72B3 3rd Gen MBT

52x HIMARS MLRS

25x Pantsir S-1 SAM

30x 9K3 Osa high-mobile SAM

24x A-10 Thunderbolt Strike Aircraft

20x IA-58E Super Pucara Strike Aircraft

30x Mil-24 Helicopter Gunship[/list]

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Nonador

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The Confederate Prussian Empire

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The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| She would be met with another shock, for nobody had really expected any kind of international support in the war, no matter how righteous. She would stare at the folder. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| MERI Mekdella Brehen| "Yes... I did hear some rumors about the Pantera Group. I understand but before I accept, are there any conditions you will lay down other than secrecy?"[/sub]

[sub]| Jorge Asher| "The costs for my employers for this operation are quite low. We ask nothing in exchange. If our cooperation is doing well, there will be follow-ups."[/sub]

[list][sub]| The soldier would turn around and leave Mekdalla alone without any ceremony. |[/sub][/list]

Mesuvia

What is going on on this day hunty?

Paseo wrote:What is going on on this day hunty?

The Horn of Africa is about to explode.

Metropolitan Francais

Etheinia wrote:The Horn of Africa is about to explode.

*quietly sets fuzes*

Asharken, Etheinia

[list]July 2025

[sup]Tokyo Ermanism[/sup][/list]

[list][list]𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐍[/list][/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1567462

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN | NEWSSTAND

Paramountica, Rutannia, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance

Govt. issues statements on situation in Somalia, Zaire; Troops deployed to western border

The Angolan government in Luanda has issued two separate press releases today, regarding the brewing war in Somalia and the crisis in Zaire following the death of President Bemba. On the former, Angola has condemned the Gallan intrusion into Somaliland, but urged caution towards international interventions in the region, especially by non-African countries. President Lourenço told reporters today that "any military operation [in Somaliland] should be limited in scope & size to that necessary for protecting the interests of natives, and not for expanding neo-imperialist ambitions". The president has stated that Angola still desires a peaceful solution for the Somaliland crisis.

Regarding the latter statement, the Angolan government said it was "shocked and saddened" by the assassination of Zairean president Jean-Pierre Bemba. However, it was vague in regards to Angola's position towards the military junta that has displaced Zaire's democratically-elected Congress. Meanwhile, members of the armed forces have been apprehensive about the situation in the neighboring country; some are worried that the crisis in Zaire might cause a cascade of destabilization that could spread across the region, especially considering the rumors about insurgent activity within Angola. To this end, the Army stated that it was deploying two light infantry battalions(each with about 350 men) to patrol the western border, with one stationed near Luau and the other outside of Chiluage. President Lourenço later told reporters that he was closely monitoring the events in Zaire.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

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New Provenance

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Nonador

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Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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OVERNIGHT VIOLENCE

[pre]Selembao Neighbourhood, Southern Kinshasa, Zaire…[/pre]

[list]“Come here if you want some! Come here you little fvcker! Think you can kill our president and get away with it!”

“Your president was liar! Creating false reports to destroy the legacy of hardworking men that helped build our country to greatness after Mobutu left!”[/list]

Shouts like these were common in the streets of the city, before huge swabs of men began attacking each other in massive brawls. The death of Bemba had sparked huge violence in Zaire’s once pristine and orderly cities, as ZNF supporters & TRP supporters attacked one another.

In this case, 40 ZNF supporters armed with clubs and 36 TRP supporters armed with clubs and a couple with machetes would charge each other in the middle of the street. Around them some buildings were burning, they were small government offices.

The moment the groups crashed the yells & shrieks of pain could be heard as the men armed with machetes slashed their opponents and the men armed with clubs swung desperately and violent at each other, crushing the skulls of their opponents to a pulp.

Other passersby all around them yelled and cried out loudly for them to stop, with tears in many of their eyes at the bloody and traumatising sight. Only a few weeks ago, this quiet suburb of Selembao was one of the best places to live in the city. But their tears and yells did nothing to stop the senseless violence. It didn’t matter if General Marty had taken power & dissolved the government, relegating both the ZNF & TRP to the history books.

Within a few minutes, around 20 men had been maimed and killed. The remaining brawlers were out of breath and started to step back from each other, every one of them was bloody and bruised. They yelled insults at each other as they caught their breath, ready to go in again for another round of fighting.

Suddenly, a megaphone in the distance could be heard blasting the words:

[list]"Warning, this is the Zairean Army. We have received reports of a brawl. Lay down your weapons and lie on your stomachs or prepare to be shot. All bystanders return to your homes & shut the doors and windows. Warning."[/list]

But to no avail. These men were determined to kill each other to the last man because of their views. Meanwhile the passersby ran desperately away from the sound of the military vehicle engines that were getting louder

Within a few seconds the brawlers yelled at the top of their lungs and charged at each other again. By this point the military vehicles had arrived at the scene. They’d given their warning

The bark of their assault rifles as they mowed down the brawlers one by one until they were a bloody pile of bodies on the ground could be heard for miles. The senior ranking soldier among them then reported the incident through his walkie-talkie, and then ordered his men to dispose of the bodies and arrange for a cleaning team to arrive & lock off the area.

[list]“Good God… this needs to end.” said the soldier before getting back in the vehicle and yelling at his men to move out as they passed on down the road to stop anymore brutal brawls like this from taking place.[/list]

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[sub]An Account of One of the Many Incidents Of Violence Taking Place Across Zaire’s Cities[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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Etheinia wrote:Govt. issues statements on situation in Somalia, Zaire; Troops deployed to western border

The Angolan government in Luanda has issued two separate press releases today, regarding the brewing war in Somalia and the crisis in Zaire following the death of President Bemba. On the former, Angola has condemned the Gallan intrusion into Somaliland, but urged caution towards international interventions in the region, especially by non-African countries. President Lourenço told reporters today that "any military operation [in Somaliland] should be limited in scope & size to that necessary for protecting the interests of natives, and not for expanding neo-imperialist ambitions". The president has stated that Angola still desires a peaceful solution for the Somaliland crisis.

Regarding the latter statement, the Angolan government said it was "shocked and saddened" by the assassination of Zairean president Jean-Pierre Bemba. However, it was vague in regards to Angola's position towards the military junta that has displaced Zaire's democratically-elected Congress. Meanwhile, members of the armed forces have been apprehensive about the situation in the neighboring country; some are worried that the crisis in Zaire might cause a cascade of destabilization that could spread across the region, especially considering the rumors about insurgent activity within Angola. To this end, the Army stated that it was deploying two light infantry battalions(each with about 350 men) to patrol the western border, with one stationed near Luau and the other outside of Chiluage. President Lourenço later told reporters that he was closely monitoring the events in Zaire.

GENERAL MARTY RESPONDS TO ANGOLA’S ACTIONS AT THE WESTERN BORDER

“Il s'agit d'un message adressé à Lourenço d'Angola directement du général Marty, le chef de l'État par intérim du Zaïre.

Les problèmes auxquels nous sommes confrontés au Zaïre sont aux seuls Zaïrois à répondre. La prise d'autorité militaire du pays est une mesure temporaire. Ne pensez pas une seconde que nous tolérerons toute action hostile ou incursion sur notre souveraineté depuis l'Angola en raison des poches d'instabilité que nous vivons à la suite de la très triste perte d'un ancien président.

Si l'Angola considère ce moment comme un moment où il souhaite causer des problèmes au Zaïre, votre pays ne connaîtra pas de paix pour les 100 prochaines années.

Ceci est le seul avertissement proposé”

English Translation:

“This is a message to Lourenço of Angola directly from General Marty, the temporary head of state of Zaire.

The issues we face in Zaire are for Zaireans alone to respond to. The military taking authority of the country is a temporary measure. Do not think for one second, that we will tolerate any hostile actions or incursions on our sovereignty from Angola because of a pockets of instability we are experiencing as a result of a very sad loss of a former president.

Should Angola see this moment as a time in which is wishes to cause problems within Zaire, your country shall know no peace for the next 100 years.

This is the only warning on offer.”

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JULY 20, 2025

Hargeisa, Islamic Republic of Somaliland

Presidential Palace

[list][list][list][list][list]SOMALILAND BORDERS BECOME DMZ BETWEEN USAN & GALLA; FROZEN CONFLICT ENSUES[/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]

*OOC: resulted from conversations between Alzarikstan, Asharken, and Mesuvia

The feverish, high tensity war for the security and protection of Somaliland between the Union-State of Alzarikstan and the Empire of Mesuvia caught the world by surprise. With the seemingly strong pivot of Hargeisa toward Abu Dhabi, the Empire of the Galla sought to isolate and possess Somaliland prior to any further integration of Somaliland to the USAN. This action was deemed unacceptable by the Grand Emir Abdullah II bin al-Hussein, who prompted immediate naval and air force retaliations against the Galla to protect the Islamic Republic of Somaliland. What the actions of Addis Ababa did however was further push the Somali Islamic Republic toward the USAN, prompting the process of the elevation of Hargeisa into the USAN. Through the establishment of an international coalition of some sorts to preserve the sovereign integrity of Somaliland, the USAN orchestrated continual strategic and precision targeting of Gallan forces to buy the Somali National Army time to get into a defensive position.

The entry of the AUFC into the conflict further prompted the regression of Gallan from internal Somaliland and backdoor communication between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi, indicating that continuation of the war will inevitably seep out into the greater region at large and destabilize global maritime shipping beyond heights unimaginable. Begrudgingly, an understanding was established that the Somaliland-Galla border in its entirety would become a DMZ region 5 miles on both sides of the border; however, there is much speculation that the war has delved into a frozen conflict as a peace treaty was not necessarily signed formally. The establishment of the DMZ zone does end the current direct and indirect fighting between the Galla and the USAN but experts believe that this is not the true end of the rivalry between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi.

From the Presidential palace in Hargeisa, the announcement of the DMZ did give Somalis a sense of hope and new sources of pride and solidarity as they declared victory in their defensive jihad although the conflict has not been fully resolved. With the retreating of the Gallan forces to 5 miles behind the Somaliland border, the ending of their embargo, and the removal of Gallan SAM and weapon systems, USAN military personnel would receive authorization to begin their presence in Somaliland to reinforce Somali airspace and EEZ. The 6 deployed frigates of the USAN would move into the Somaliland territorial waters while remaining on full alert and readiness for any sudden burst of conflict. Meanwhile in Abu Dhabi, the announcement of the fragile peace gave Grand Emir Abdullah II something to smile about as it demonstrated another victory for the USAN and a demonstration of the growing military capabilities to be able to once again defend national integrity and national sovereignty of both member-states and regional strategic partners.

From the Palace of Nations in Abu Dhabi, the Grand Emir would release a statement indicating that the operations to ensure the survivability and sanctity of Somaliland has been a success and the time has come to rebuilt the Islamic Republic of Somaliland and to give the Somalis a reason to be proud and united; no longer needing to be afraid of being put into the shackles of an imperial power that has no regard for central components of the Somali identity. Furthermore, the surviving of Somaliland has provided itself momentum for ascension into the USAN as a full member, which would provide necessary funding for the rebuilding of ports, airfields, and infrastructural damage caused by the Gallans. Although there were no set real victors, Abu Dhabi would coordinate an impromptu military parade to celebrate its military operations while also announcing that a permanent force will remain in Somaliland for the foreseeable future.

With the clearing of the Somaliland coast and airspace, the USAN has begun operations to provide humanitarian aid such as clothing, food, and pharmaceuticals via designated airdrops to assist with returning internally displaced persons back to their homes in confidence and safety.

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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

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Etheinia wrote:Govt. issues statements on situation in Somalia, Zaire; Troops deployed to western border

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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Amsterwald

Alzarikstan

Bauscland

Bayern Kahla

Cacajuete

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Turan

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Malagasia Bomoko

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica / Israelli

Puebliza

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Yarosluv[/spoiler]

Zaire Bomoko wrote:GENERAL MARTY RESPONDS TO ANGOLA’S ACTIONS AT THE WESTERN BORDER

La Plata voices concerns over the situation in Zaïre

The Platino ambassador to Angola, The honorable Federico Jorge Manuel Silva Garreton, has issued a warning to the citizens of La Plata in Angola and in Zaïre to thread with caution during the sad events happening in Zaïre and the tensions rising in the region as a result. Mr. Garreton sent a message to both the leadership of Zaïre and Angola calling for peace:

[list]

French:

"Mes chers amis, en premier lieu, toutes mes condoléances à nos amis Zaïrois qui vivent une époque troublée suivant le meurtre horrible de leur Président. Cet acte barbare est inacceptable et nous souhaitons au pouvoir temporaire à la tête du Zaïre de tout faire en leur pouvoir pour régler la situation, dans la paix et le calme, et de restaurer l'ordre démocratique si cher aux Zaïrois et Zairoïses. à nos amis Angolais, nous comprenons l'urgence de la situation pour la sécurité de votre souveraineté, notamment en protégeant vos frontières des mouvements inévitables de population qui suivent les époques troublées. Je vous prie de garder les voies diplomatiques ouvertes et de coopérer à la continuation de la paix dans la région.

La Plata est disposée à vous apporter de l'aide de toute sorte pour régler vos différends et aider le Zaïre à traverser leur épreuve."

Portuguese:

"Meus caros amigos, antes de mais, as minhas condolências aos nossos amigos zairianos que vivem em tempos conturbados após o horrível assassinato do seu Presidente. Este acto bárbaro é inaceitável e desejamos que o poder temporário à cabeça do Zaire faça tudo o que estiver ao seu alcance para resolver a situação em paz e calma e para restaurar a ordem democrática tão cara aos zairenses. Aos nossos amigos angolanos, compreendemos a urgência da situação para a segurança da vossa soberania, especialmente protegendo as vossas fronteiras dos inevitáveis movimentos populacionais que se seguem aos tempos conturbados. Exorto-o a manter os canais diplomáticos abertos e a cooperar na continuação da paz na região.

La Plata está pronta a dar-lhe assistência de qualquer tipo para resolver as suas diferenças e para ajudar o Zaire a ultrapassar a sua provação."

English:

"My dear friends, first of all, my condolences to our Zairian friends who are living in troubled times following the horrible murder of their President. This barbaric act is unacceptable and we wish the temporary powers at the head of Zaire to do everything in their power to settle the situation, in peace and calm, and to restore the democratic order so dear to the Zairians. To our Angolan friends, we understand the urgency of the situation for the security of your sovereignty, especially in protecting your borders from the inevitable movements of population that follow troubled times. I urge you to keep diplomatic channels open and to cooperate in the continuation of peace in the region.

La Plata is ready to provide you with all kinds of assistance to settle your disputes and help Zaire through their ordeal."[/list]

The Ambassador to Luango also stated that La Plata will offer humanitarian aid for the situation in Zaire and that the nation is open for any requests from both countries in those troubled times.

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Nevbrejnovitz wrote:La Plata voices concerns over the situation in Zaïre

The Platino ambassador to Angola, The honorable Federico Jorge Manuel Silva Garreton, has issued a warning to the citizens of La Plata in Angola and in Zaïre to thread with caution during the sad events happening in Zaïre and the tensions rising in the region as a result. Mr. Garreton sent a message to both the leadership of Zaïre and Angola calling for peace:

[list]

French:

"Mes chers amis, en premier lieu, toutes mes condoléances à nos amis Zaïrois qui vivent une époque troublée suivant le meurtre horrible de leur Président. Cet acte barbare est inacceptable et nous souhaitons au pouvoir temporaire à la tête du Zaïre de tout faire en leur pouvoir pour régler la situation, dans la paix et le calme, et de restaurer l'ordre démocratique si cher aux Zaïrois et Zairoïses. à nos amis Angolais, nous comprenons l'urgence de la situation pour la sécurité de votre souveraineté, notamment en protégeant vos frontières des mouvements inévitables de population qui suivent les époques troublées. Je vous prie de garder les voies diplomatiques ouvertes et de coopérer à la continuation de la paix dans la région.

La Plata est disposée à vous apporter de l'aide de toute sorte pour régler vos différends et aider le Zaïre à traverser leur épreuve."

The Ambassador to Luango also stated that La Plata will offer humanitarian aid for the situation in Zaire and that the nation is open for any requests from both countries in those troubled times.

| The Zairean government thanks the La Platan government for its support during these trying times & is willing to accept any charitable support such as La Platan medics & doctors working with Zairean doctors to help those affected by the violence in cities & rural areas between supporters of the former ZNF & TRP parties, a rivalry which the military is actively trying to end with minimal casualties. |

Nevbrejnovitz, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Etheinia, New Provenance

Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.