Qaweritoyu: Prime Minister Garcia has indicated that his transition to the Deputy Prime Minister has started.
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The Birthday Party and the All Tomorrows Party entered Parliament as the Advanced Humanitarian League lost three Seats in 2023 By-elections.
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Tamera Erickson, Russell Hutchinson, Riaz Dolan, Connar O’Donnell and Chloe Burgess, MPs, have all announced their retirements for 2024. The Prime Minister stated that their By-elections will follow the normal electoral process and will take place in October 2024.
Sydney Wade and Virgil Waters have rejoined the Modern Marxist Party as they have been replaced as Deputy Speakers of the Lower Chamber in the latest milestone election which saw five new Deputy Speakers elected.
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Several Vrignyan Armed Forces trucks were seen this morning speeding through the main roads of Adleimen and several other nearby cities. This was clearly unaccounted for, as there were no planned trainings, ceremonies or necessary military interventions this moment.
Shockingly enough, these trucks which were carrying several high-ranking military officers and generals, as well as some willing soldiers for their protection were heading straight for the Vrignyan Parliament. Even worse, no police or government counter-measure seemed to be placed into motion; it’s clear these military officers were on their way to coup the current government and re-establish the previous Stratocracy.
The military trucks pretty quickly managed to reach Adleimen’s central district, and with it, the Vrignyan Parliament. They stopped in front of the building, and, soon enough, military generals Brendan Borx and Johan Tessel made their way into the main chamber of the Parliament, were they shot at the roof and ordered all members of parliament to sit down, and President Lorena Ballons, which was currently having a speech at the main podium about Vrigny’s future international cooperation was forced to sit down as well. After some initial commotion, Brendan Borx started his speech: “You all know the ridicule the Fourth Republic has done to Vrigny’s military might and the country as a whole.” …
It was tense during the speech, and it still seemed like nothing was going to be done about it. It looked like it was the coup of 1953 all over again, but instead of Ferdinand Lawfen taking over the administration, it was Brendan Borx! Suddenly, though, many officers from the SAPF (Special Armed Police Force) broke into the main chamber of Parliament and quickly made their way to the generals which were still proclaiming their reasons and power. Not having even time to react or to start a gunfight in the room itself, the SAPF officers managed to quickly capture both generals and some other military officers which had made their way in. After a short gunfight outside, the SAPF managed to subdue the soldiers and capture them all, without any grave casualty.
After the tense moment, Lorena Ballons made her way back into the podium. She soon started a speech about how thankful she was for the traitors to reveal themselves this easily. It turns out that the SAPF were already ready to respond against the coup attempt; the response had been prepared even from days ago and was completely hidden from the public, as well as the military.
It looks like the Vrignyan government and law enforcement were already aware of the impending coup attempt by a small chunk of the rotting army. The VISD (Vrignyan Internal Security Department) had actually built a network of “spies” and informants within the Vrignyan Armed Forces, so the plans had been revealed to the high ranks of the Fourth Republic pretty much since the start. This internal spying has proved pretty much successful, as it was clear that several generals of the army were furious at the “extreme” measures taken by the government against the army (the reduction of funding, the discharges and criminal investigations of high-ranking officers…).
The Vrignyan Parliament was not the only target of the failed coup attempt: Other military bases were a focus of other officers. Their attempts to sway the soldiers and residing officers were unsuccessful, as the government had installed loyalist military generals and officers without notice some days ago, and the SAPF responded quickly as well.
With this failed coup attempt over, Vrignyan Justice has set in motion the necessary processes to sentence all the military traitors fairly. It seems pretty clear, though, that at least Borx and Tessel will be sentenced to high treason, and may not ever get out of Vrignyan prison. The Vrignyan Government has also started a reform of the Vrignyan Armed Forces, ensuring its loyalty to the democratic republic and cleansing it from its corruption and authoritarian ideology. It is the death of the Vrignyan Armed Forces and the birth of the Vrignyan Democratic Defense Forces.
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Cellphone footage has begun spreading showing Molician insurgents attacking the tank column from when it passed the central mountain region. The column, actively approaching Jakub City, is reportedly experiencing multiple attacks from civilian fighters and minutemen.
President Wiktor Ruskowski has reportedly begun fleeing from the city, possibly out of the country.
Vice President Kerry Carterski was seen with body armor in cell phone footage defending the Presidential House along with defenders.
Jakubian Airforce aircraft were seen battling each other over Central Jakub.
Pro-Coup fighters have reportedly raided the Jakub City Herald and taken hostages.
Fighting continues across Jakub City as artillery fires into the city, leaving buildings in rubble and smoking.
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Prime Minister Garcia and Deputy Prime Minister Walton have bid former Deputy Prime Minister Emmanuel Paredes a happy 99th birthday. Paredes served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1963 until 1965 and again, briefly, in 2022, becoming the first politician to serve in the same position after such a long gap away.
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Kliegme has expressed concern over the situation in Jakub, and made contact with Pelinai, Fauderland, and Weisserstein, whose soldiers are stationed in Jakub.
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Ikaranara has expressed shock at actions in Jakub due to the remaining presence of the Ikaranarean Expeditionary Force cooperating with Weissersteiner and Pelinese forces. Ikaranara has made contact with all of the relevant nations regarding the situation and has summoned the Jakubian ambassador to question them about what is going on.
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The Ryccian government has condemned “what appears to be a coup attempt” in Jakub. “We call on the international community to do what is feasibly achievable to stop this armed gang from taking over the mantle of Jakubian state power. The Imperial State of Ryccia will not recognize any illegitimate pretenders that desire to direct the Jakubian affairs of state in an illegal fashion”.
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Prime Minister Aleksej Makarovic held a press conference this morning, during which he expressed his concern regarding the current situation in Jakub as well as the potential ramifications for Pelinese and allied military forces that were dispatched there to assist the Jakubian government in combatting the Molician insurgency. He went on to announce that the Pelinese Armed Forces will be dispatching naval forces, consisting primarily of a carrier battlegroup and an amphibious strike group, to the region in order to monitor the situation and ensure the safety of non-Jakubian military personnel and civilians.
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Behind the scenes, the Pelinese Ministry of Defense has begun preparations to deploy the 1st White Guards VDV Division, unconventional warfare elements of the GUVR military intelligence service, and other long-range military forces in support of a possible intervention in support of the current Jakubian government. Additionally, the Pelinese government has reached out to the relevant officials in Fauderland, Kliegme, and Weisserstein in order to inquire about the possibility of a coordinated military operation.
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Efladian Foreign minister commented on the situation in Jakub saying: “Eflad is and will stay neutral. There might be a possibility for humanitarian help, however only in the sense of an international action. We alone are slowly reaching the end of our resources.”
Romordians are being let into Eflad in record numbers as their asylums are being granted. Many of them have settled on the Ares Island whilst others are being brought under in more rural areas on the mainland. There have been some protests, however the general atmosphere is welcoming.
Several municipalities are starting a project with the University of Münnen on a new city planning project. New and developing cities will be planned to be powered by locally owned and renewable energies. The cities are planned to reduce dependence on cars by introducing bright-band public transport, bicycle infrastructure and restricting car movement.
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An Ikaranarean carrier accompanied by destroyers, frigates, and a landing party of ~1000 has started moving to Jakub. Ikaranara has communicated with Weisserstein, Pelinai, Kliegme and Fauderland about the movements.
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Covert Movements
2,500 Ryccian special forces troops have been flown to Termina. These units are on standby, should Ryccia opt to intervene against the Jakub coup.
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Fauderland has increased military presence in Jakub with an order to shoot at all Molicians.
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The Pro-Coup attackers on the Presidential House in Jakub City have been pushed back as the 1.5km armored column enters the city. Artillery continues to fire into the city and at the Presidential House as air defenses attempt to stir away projectiles.
[Pro-Coup military during the passing through the central mountain region of Jakub. Obtained from cellphone footage from Molician Insurgents]
(Note: the column is pro-coup and marked the start of the coup, and the Presidential House is in Jakub City where the armored column is heading towards)
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Weissersteiner forces have been placed on high alert following recent escalation of violence between the Jakubian military and government. Elements of the Imperial Weissersteiner Reichswehr stationed in Jakub, codenamed Task Force «von Feinberg», have been reactivated to prepare for a possible continuation of the Jakubian conflict.
Task Force «von Feinberg», consisting of several units of armored and mobile infantry platoons, units of the Imperial Weissersteiner Air Cavalry Corps, and detachments of the Imperial Weissersteiner Navy and Imperial Weissersteiner Air Force.
Commander of all Weissersteiner forces in Jakub, Lieutenant Colonel Raphael Weinmann, has stated that the Weissersteiner forces would work alongside coalition partners in the region, such as Pelinai, Kliegme, Fauderland, and Ikaranara, to prevent the conflict from spilling over and worsening the political situation in the continent as a whole.
Weissersteiner King Tiger tanks in Eastern Jakub as part of Task Force «von Feinberg» during the Jakubian Civil War
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Kliegme has contacted the Jakubian government for information of the situation.
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A sizable detachment of the Ryccian fleet in the Siculites has begun sailing south. Its destination is unknown.
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Several Air Regiments of the Kliegmean Air Forces have been put into high alert.
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Pelinese special forces present in Jakub have dispersed into the countryside in preparation to begin unconventional warfare operations, such as infrastructure sabotage and the designation of high-value rebel targets; regular forces, such as the two DShV air assault infantry battalions in Jakub, have also begun moving to link up with Weissersteiner forces in the region. Meanwhile, in mainland Pelinai, Na-17 Marahu heavy bombers of the Royal Pelinese Air Force’s Strike Forces Command have been placed on high alert in anticipation of possible operational strike missions against Jakubian rebel forces.
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