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Keymon Navy Sets Sail to Vanuku Guarding Several Cargo Ships, Set to Pass Right Through Deltaria BlockadeJanuary 15th, 4546——————————————————————————————————————————————————
The Keymon Navy has set sail with several cargos ships towards Vanuku. The naval fleet which is tasked with guarding the cargo ships will pass straight through Deltaria’s blockade, which was created just outside of Keymon’s Exclusive Economic Area. The task force sent out by the Keymon Navy included 3
Samuel Beckett OPV’s, 2
HNLMS Karel Doorman A833 Refueling Ships, 2
Peacock Class Corvettes, and 1
Eithne OPV. Alongside these, around 30 UAV’s will be deployed on the 3 Samuel Beckett class OPV’s and 4
Eurocopter EC635 will be deployed on the refueling ships. The Ministry of Defense also confirmed that 10
F-16 Fighting Falcons, 2
Sukhoi SU-25, and 1
Boeing RC-135 would participate and guard the convoy from above. Those planes are planned to return back to Keymon’s base in Likatonia once the ships have passed the blockade. When asked if the ships were going to forcefully end the blockade, the Minister of Defense stated that-“there will be no forceful end to this blockade nor will we shoot at the Deltarian aggressors unless they shoot at us first. That is an order that’s already been sent out to all commanders and will be followed to the T. Keymon will not attack Deltarian blockading ships. We refuse to be the aggressor in this situation”.
Peacock Corvette Defending One of the Merchant ShipsThe Minister of Defense has reaffirmed that it would consider it a declaration of war if the Deltarian side attacked the ships. The Minister of Defense also gave a speech to the sailors that would be participating in the mission.
Men and women of the Royal Navy of Keymon, we are under attack from an enemy force that wishes to destroy Keymon. Your mission is to guarantee that our nation remains alive and if that means sacrificing your life, will you do it?
Unison answer of yes
Now stare down the enemies barrel and smile because they do not dare attack us. For we are Keymonites and you can’t kill Keymonites. God shall protect you all from this socialist menace.
I wish you all a good voyage and once you get to Vanuku, take a little vacation. You all deserve it.
The fleet is now also confirmed to include around a dozen unidentified Lourennais and Vanukuean vessels. The Ministry of Defense has confirmed that lourennais ajd Vanukuean vessels are joining the convoy, but didn’t state what types of vessels would be in the convoy.
President Quintu Ciriaccu has reassured all business, religious, and political leaders that war is-“highly unlikely, but to continue trade with Vanuku and southern allies, Keymon will send an armed convoy thorough the blockade, which is an attack on Keymon”.
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