The meeting between the Efladian Foreign minister and Kliegmean ambassador has finished. They have struck an agreement on the refugee situation. Kliegme will hold onto the refugees until Eflad has built the arrival camps. After the “situation in Romordia is concluded” Kliegme will help fly the refugees back.
The president of the DU has lamented the government for taking in the refugees because “Eflad has it own problems. We should let those in how are skilled workers and are ready to work for us and those who are couch warmers should be deported back.”
The Ryccian government has confirmed that the traditional annual military parades honoring the Democratic Revolution will be reduced in scale next year. Only the troops dressed in historical costumes representing historical units of the rebellion will march in 2024, and no military representatives will be formally invited to attend the parade. Furthermore, the opening speech, to be totally written by the government with no military input, will be delivered by the Empress, a departure from convention as this address is often delivered by a high-ranking military officer approved by the government. This is perceived by experts as a compromise between different factions of the grand coalition that either wanted to cancel the parades altogether or wanted them to proceed as usual not to honor the armed forces, but the Democratic Revolution itself. Prominent military officers have not protested, perhaps aware that, by being deprived of its honorable roles in this tradition, this is a symbolic punishment directed against the military for its role in the regime of last year.
The Imperial Ballet in Izaakston has been struck by a bomb attack tonight, the ALF have claimed responsibility marking the first time the ALF has attacked Izaakian soil in Keyli. The emergency services are currently at the scene.
Keanu and Hurley have failed to meet the $120 million ransom demand, only managing to raise $23 million before the deadline where 10 hostages will be start to be executed every day. The offer has been made to the hostage takers, and authorities are currently awaiting a response.
The Jakubian ambassador in Keanu and Hurley stated, “Jakub’s foreign policy entails that we intervene in situations like the ongoing tragedy, especially for Jakubian citizens. As much as our commandos could blow up the doors and rescue the hostages in record time, we cannot do so without permission from the national government, but we shall make sure that the remaining citizens of Jakub shall return home uninjured.”
The Termina Commerce Guild Ambassador to Keanu and Hurley Islands firmly asked their fellow counterparts from issuing provocative statesments. The Ambassador went on to say, “Now isn’t the time for political cheapshots against the Keanue and Hurley authorities doing their utmost to save lives. These aren’t ragtag militiamen or rebels. These terrorists are a professionally funded group of ex-veterans with combat experience in area denial. We must do our utmost to support our friends in their efforts to recover our nationals and not stab in the back.”
Terra Firma Hostage Takers in Jaques release a statement on Stream. “We do not offer per unit discounts, the price is $100,000 per hostage. If you want to pay less, you will get less” The commander waves his hand and 10 hostages are shot. “The price is now $119 million, it will drop a further $1 million every day until you meet our demands, do not test us, and do not make us drop the price by another 960 lives to meet your offer.”
He then walks towards the 10 new bodies “These were 3 Ryccians, 3 Jakubian and 3 Emeraldians, a warning to those nations not to try and interfere, the 10th man is the governor of the Bank of Jaques, a symbol of Keanu and Hurleys corrupt tax haven system, do not think we do not know that you can afford our price.”
Citizens have spotted a large increase of traffic around the Prime Minister’s residence in Castiana. Some keen onlookers recognized some cars as belonging to high-ranking military and civilian officials. It is rumored the Cabinet has summoned relevant officers to discuss the killing of Ryccian hostages in Jaques.
Qaweritoyu: Prime Minister Garcia has announced to Parliament that himself and the Deputy Prime Minister have extended his agreed term as Prime Minister, which was due to end on 25 November. It will now end on 9 December. The Prime Minister stated that this adjustment was to ensure a smooth transition between Cabinets.
The USI slaps punitive sanctions on Conaro under its Anti-Terrorism Financing laws following the events in Keanu and Hurley. The USI has also recalled its ambassador from Conaro and expelled the Conegasque ambassador.
The USI has summoned the Ambassador from Stoinia which is responsible for Conegasque security arrangements demanding an explanation.
In a coordinated move Keanu and Hurley has also cut diplomatic ties with Conaro, and summoned the Stoinian and Terminan ambassadors to demand answers.
The Ryccian government has demanded that Conaro cooperate fully with international efforts to investigate and hunt down the “terrorists at Jaques” or they will take “punitive measures”. “If Conaro wishes to show it isn’t a sponsor of terror, we invite them to join the ranks of those who combat it. You can only be for or against terrorism, and it’s time for Conaro to tell the world which side it’s in”.
Chaos continues in the emergency meetings of the TCG as the Vermillion city delegation killed a Bid by Higurashi to expel Terra Firma from the TCC claiming that the move was shortsighted and threaten the lives of the Terminan hostages. The Higurashi delegates fired back saying that all bets were off after Terra firma stabbed the confederacy in the back with the kidnapping of several terminans.
Meanwhile, the TCC ambassador to Keanu and Hurley, a native of Higurashi, has formally asked their Keanu and Hurley counterparts to delay the summons citing the need to follow classified instructions from Higurashi and approved by chancellor Ifukube.
Prince Marco VIII has voiced his disapproval of the Izaakian sanctions and has threatened to reciproke the sanctions. The Principate of Conaro remains adamant in its stance that it didn’t finance any form of terrorism and has issued warnings to the Empire of Ryccia to tone down the brash accusations of rampant Conegasque corruption. Meanwhile the Cúzaro Prince has freezed the assets of the Conegasque billionaire and has been putting business associates on a watchlist. Currently, the Conegasque government has not revealed the identity to the public and has shared it with engaging nations.
Furthermore, the Stoinian ambassador has reiterated the centuries long protective alliance the Kingdom of Stoinia has with Conaro. Stoinian officials are currently engaging in talks to pay off the requested ransom.
The 2nd Fleet has stopped just outside K&H’s EEZ, as ordered by King Joshua VII, The King has politely asked other nations to not negotiate, saying that Any Sane Nation does not negotiate with those who take lives with little thought. The King has also ordered that all Assets associated or belonging to Terra Firma have been frozen and has requested to the Leaders of all those involved in the crisis meet in Copenhagen to find a way to rescue the remaining hostages without paying the ransom.
Ikaranara has condemned the terrorists in their merciless kidnapping of several international citizens. However, it has warned states to “not violate the sovereignty of the Keanu and Hurley islands” stating that “We know that it is distressing to have your own citizens in such situations. We had such a situation in Ryccia while its Junta took hold. But a violation of the K&H’s sovereignty will set a dangerous precedent, and could be perceived as an invasion more dangerous than any terrorist cell.”
A mass attack on Terra Firma servers has taken place. The Besernian Strategic Command has reported that they have found “vital information” against the terrorists on Keanu and Hurley. However, the Minister of Defence, Beringar Werner has refused to elaborate on it, though he states that he is willing to share it with relevant nations.
OOC knowledge
The Besernian Strategic Command has found defense set-up plans on the island, the strategic plans of the terrorists, in Termina and on Jaques and the address of the Terra Firma firm in Termina. This also includes the logistics and arsenal of the Terra Firma firm, as well as backgrounds of the terrorists.
The Besernian Federal Police is about to launch an equipage (Operation Green Light), with the permission of the TCG, to initiate a raid on Terra Firma’s headquarters, that hopefully will result in the arrest and subsequent deportation of all Terra Firma members to Besern for detention, trial and rehabilitation. An arrest warrant containing all Terra Firma members has been issued to aid in this endeavour.
The Minister of Defense has spoke out on Stream, in an appeal to Terra Firma terrorists on Jaques, saying that “Even though you believe that your Keanu and Hurley is corrupted by greed, what you are doing is actually corrupting it further with what creates it in the first place. And for what do you want our money? You’d not be happy in the end, and your beloved nation would turn to ashes! We aren’t monsters; you and I. There’s no point in this, don’t you think so?”