Troops Move Into Jelbek Confederation To "Protect Democracy"Vanuku and Free Republic of Jelbania React Quickly to Deltarian Determination To Create A Socialist Satellite Vanukean security forces were visible in the city of Rklemjistad in eastern Jelbania this morning. August 4450 - Vanuku has significantly stepped up its security forces presence in Jelbania in a bid to "protect democracy" and deter a potential socialist coup instigated by Deltaria.
Vanukean Prefect Dr Ershébef Trmékez held urgent talks with the Jelbanian Head of Government Shlajkai Akedkáhe over serious concerns regarding Deltarian troop movements in and out of the former Katonid Khanate area and the apparent creation of border fences around the territory.
Following the talks with Mr Akedkáhe the decision was taken to bolster Vanuku's armed contingent in the northern Jelbic Khaganate zone of the country, which is currently under the economic influence of the Kingdom.
In addition, Minister Akedkáhe has also given Vanuku permission to deploy troops in the western confederal Tribal Area and in the easternmost state of the Confederation, currently controlled directly by the Free Republic of Jelbania government.
As well as armed forces deployments, it is believed covert intelligence officers have been dispatched to guard prominent members of the current FRJ government, including Mr Akedkáhe.
A joint statement released by the two first ministers said: "The governments of the Kingdom of Vanuku and the Great Jelbek Confederation express graves concerns regarding the ambitions of the government in Deltaria to create what would be a socialist satellite state consisting of all, or part of, Jelbek Confederation territory.
"To safeguard the future of the nation and to protect democracy, Vanukean security forces have been deployed in four of the five states that make up the Confederation. These are Motalpapaqstan, which is governed directly by the Free Republic government; Gezgékstan and Gökaékstan, which together form the Jelbek (northern) Khaganate; and Yamtékstan, which is commonly know as the Confederal or Western Tribal Areas.
"It is our hope that Deltaria will abide by the articles of the
Rklemjistad Agreement, which recognises their economic influence over the southern state of the country, Köşpendékstan, which is also known as the Southern Khanate. However, this influence does not extend to political control, which is the remit of the local and central government authorities.
"There is no appetite within the Jelbek Confederation to transform the country into a single party Socialist state, based on the Deltarian model. Federal President Válek is also asked to abide by international law and recognise the right of the Free Republic government and the confederal state governments to self determination. If he is unable to comply with the Rklemjistad Agreement, he is asked to withdraw the Deltarian presence from the Southern Khanate and end his country's influence over that zone."