10:30 Merimang Group has declared an Exclusive Economic Zone of 212nM around the Merimang Island.
11:45 PMC EXilitary has issued a blockade of the Merimreza Strait, laying subwater mines along its crossing. This essentially cuts Mainland Viliakmon from 60% of its trade, as the canal system 1 and 2 lead to the same passage where freight ships cross the Merimreza Strait.
15:00 V.A.F. Infantry Divisions on the Line of Effective Control have been reinforced by the V.A.F. Airforce.
15:50 V.A.F. Scout-Recon Helicopter “Owl” has reportedly been shot down by BFA forces.
17:00 Local Emergency Alarm System has been activated in Aelbasan.
17:00 V.A.F. Airforce has launched a high-altitude cluster bombing of the Aelbasan.
DEATH TOLL: 5,230 BFA insurgents | 303,000 Aelbasan citizens (est.)