Refugee Crisis Escalates as Ta’ana Falls to Rebel Forces - Krauanagaz Braces for Impact
Med Karazh, Mitallduk— The provisional Mitalldukish government has issued a statement saying that Ta’ana has fallen to, “rebel forces.” An intense battle for the capital of Mitallduk has been raging since May 21, according to the Mitallduk Defense Forces.
The fall of Ta’ana marks a significant and devastating turn in the ongoing civil conflict that has plagued Mitallduk for months. Government officials report that after weeks of fierce fighting, rebel forces managed to breach the city’s defenses, overwhelming the Mitallduk Defense Forces who had been relentlessly trying to hold their ground.
Refugees who escaped described scenes of chaos and destruction in Ta’ana as government troops retreated in the face of the fierce rebel advance. According to PEOPLE, 60% of the buildings in Ta’ana have been reduced to rubble, and the streets are littered with debris and the remnants of weeks of firefights. The provisional government had previously relocated to Med Karazh, vowing to continue the fight against the insurgents and to secure the capital.