Kazulian Navy begins anti-piracy operations in Anantonese SeaKazulian Naval Forces launch anti-piracy operations in Anantonese Sea; Expands existing operations near Rapa Pile.ⓘ:
The KNS-Truls Sogge and KNS-Jarl Kjos en-route to rendezvous with the conglomerate of Squadron 161.3rd February, 4341The Federal Republic of Kazulia's Operation Jörmungandr which has been aimed at countering piracy activity in the waters near Rapa Pile and surrounding, has been relieved of its restrictions which barred the 3 vessel squadron from operating on the Anantonese Sea. Members of the National Security and Defence Council met earlier this month to discuss the reformation of the nation's national security following the dissolution of dissidence within the nation, where the nation's involvement of independent anti-piracy operations was brought up. According to Rear Admiral Edvard Nordland, Commander of Squadron 161 (the squadron responsible for Kazulian counter-piracy operations in the entire Dovanian continent) stated that the National Security and Defence Council along with members of Naval Command, agreed on the expansion of the squadron capabilities and their area of operation from Dovani proper to Dovani and environs.
An interrogative was released by the Department of Defence with respect to the aims of expansion of anti-piracy operations. According to the document, Squadron 161 had been authorised to conduct operations on the coastal regions of the Red Sea, the Sovereign Sea and Midway Gulf, moving away from their conventional approach of mainly focusing on maritime activities. According to Rear Admiral Nordland, the expansion of capabilities will be restricted to designated airstrikes and special operations missions aimed against fuel storage facilities and boats. An expansion of military activity does not come without complication and consequences. As the Navy expands its operations against pirates, human rights agencies intend on maintaining an increased degree of vigilance where it pertains to the Kazulian Navy's expanded operations in the area.
Apart from the expansion of anti-piracy operations in Dovani, Rear Admiral Nordland stated that the Kazulia Navy through Squadron 161 is expected to begin operations in the Anantonese Sea. Reports of cargo ships being raided by pirates of unknown origins. The most recent report being a failed hijacking of a fishing trawler by pirates. As the squadron moves to expand its operations, 4 vessels (the KNS-Truls Sogge, KNS-Jarl Kjos, KNS-Vetle Asker Frigates) and (the KNS-Helge Tanck replenishment ship) have been added to the ranks of Squadron 161, and will be focused on countering Anantonese Sea piracy. According to Commander Magnar Halvorsen, head of counter-piracy operations within Squadron 161, within the introduction of internal policies, pirates captured by any vessel of Squadron 161, will be extradited to the Federal Republic to prosecuted under the Kazulian judicial system. Halvorsen also stated the Mariners are expected to participate immensely during the entirety of Operation Jörmungandr, according to an official from the Department of Defence is expected to last until the government sees that the piracy problems with Dovani and environs have been quashed/suppressed.
Government threats to ban Trigunian politicians from entering Kazulia.Skalm hardens stance on resurgence of Trigunian aggression amid threats hurled at Skalm and Bekenial.3rd February, 4341Prime Minister Holmbert Saivarsson in press media release by the Office of the Prime Minister, warned the Government of the Trigunian Federation that it would move in accordance with domestic laws to ban Trigunian politicians from entering the nation after President Lyonya Brantov's tour of the eastern hemisphere which Skalm highlighted promoted a strong anti-Kazulian sentiment. As President Brantov toured the eastern hemisphere he visited various countries including, New Endralon and Kizenia, Egelion, Kalistan, Indrala, Baltusia, Lodamun and Dolgava where a special emphasis had been placed on the nation nearest to Kazulia such as Egelion and Indrala. According to a media release by state-owned media outlet Речь Народа (Speech of the People), his trip to New Endralon and Kizenia was key as the nation was vital to his policy of "Eastern vigilance" which is purely aimed at the Federal Republic of Kazulia and also his trip to Egelion highlighted the importance of the nation due to its proximity to Kazulia.
Prime Minister Saivarsson stated that the government had been monitoring the situation where it pertains to President Brantov's rhetoric and was prepared to make the necessary moves towards ensuring the nation holistic security from Trigunian aggression which has since now returned. Where it pertains to the emerging military aggression from the nation, Chief of the Defence Staff General Hallgrim Jacobsen stated the Defence Command had been monitoring the movements of Trigunian military warships and combat aircraft throughout the northern hemisphere through the Northern Defence Integrated Command Aerospace Monitoring Radars positioned throughout Hutori and Kazulia. Prime Minister Saivarsson spoke with Justice Minister Karin Knivedalen who outlined to the Prime Minister that the government had legal grounds for banning Trigunian politicians from entering the country, campaigning within the country and funding political parties within the country under the banner of meddling with the nation's internal affairs.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister, due to the anti-Kazulian sentiment being promoted by President Brantov, it is expected that any proposal of a state visit by the President will be automatically denied by the Office of the Prime Minister on the grounds of President Brantov fuelling anti-Kazulian sentiments within the eastern hemisphere. In response to the mounting aggression, the Arctic Response Task Force has been placed on high alert and ordered to increase its patrols of Kazulia's arctic claim and to step-up their monitoring of traffic originating from Trigunia's arctic claim citing that the nation's emerging aggression will not go unnoticed and unchecked. Prime Minister Saivarsson warned the Trigunian Government that further moves to promote anti-Kazulian sentiments in the region will be met with other measures, hinting restrictions on Kazulian foreign exchange into the nation and and increased restrictions of the nation's movements in the arctic, which Skalm has stated in the past that it will restrict Trigunian traffic passing through the arctic to the point of turning Trigunian vessels around.