Solentia

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Kafuri Embassy Staff have returned home from Oda; Jaish-e Ahmad prisoners then released.

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Solentian National Defence Forces begin offensive with Istalian support

November 5255

The Solentian National Defence Forces (SNDF) with Air, Land and Maritime support from the Istalian Armed Forces have initiated an offensive in Thepinesne and Nalia Wilayat. With Istalian aircraft buzzing overhead, Istalian artillery firing on Jaish-e Ahmad defences and Istalian tanks pushing along main routes, the SNDF have recorded a series of victories, especially in Thepinesne. Along the eastern coast the SNDF have been able to link up with the isolated garrison Gistra, securing their foothold in eastern Dostopo Wilayat. In the centre of Thepinesne the SNDF have also liberated the city of Kisar. Gains in Nalia have been less substantial, partially due to the mountainous terrain in the centre of the Wilayat, and the river systems preventing currently preventing a push into Caistra Wilayat. However, SNDF forces, supported by the Istalians have made gains in the direction of the city of Igy. This all follows the call for Istalian support made in the winter and the subsequent agreement by the Istalian government to intervene following the return of the right-wing parties to power in Istalia.



Crowds welcomed the SNDF return to the city of Kisar in central Thepinesne


Istalian intervention leads to a surge in recruitment for Jaish-e Ahmad and allies

Although it is clear in some parts of Solentia there is support for the renewed Solentian offensive, on other parts of the country recruitment in the Jaish-e Ahmad has surged. Preachers in Saspain, Dostopo and Caistra in particular have whipped up nationalist and Jihadi fury against foreign intervention. Thousands of new militants in all three Wilayat have enlisted to fight the foreign invader, particularly in highly xenophobic Caistra.



Caistran allies od Jaish-e Ahmad prepare to resist the Istalian intervention

Notably SNDF and Istalian advances into southeastern Caistra have struggled with strong resistance along the river boundary between Caistra and Nalia Wilayat. Istalian airpower has been used sparingly given the proximity of the city of Caodo to the Wilayat border.

Imminent ceasefire along northern border?

While the Solentian Civil War has heated up, fighting in the north of the country has reduced to desultory exchanges of small arms fire and the occasional airstrike by the Kafuristan Armed Forces. Following an exchange of prisoners in October, it has been rumoured that representatives from the Kafuristani government and the Ahmadi Council for Justice and Peace has begun talks to implement a ceasefire and potentially discuss the departure of Kafuri armed forces from insider northern Solentia.



The situation in November 5255 (Click to enlarge)

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Beiteynu
Government in talks with officials from Solentia

[Drax]

Kafuri Forces still in place.

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Updates from Solentia June 5256

June 5256

Istalians continue advances in Solentia

The Istalians armed forces along with their Solentian National Defecne Force allies have continued to make incremental gains in Nalia, Thepinesne and Dostopo Wilayat. In Nalia the Istalian forces have almost completely surrounded the city of Igy, cutting it off from routes to the northwest. In Thepinesne the Istalians and SNDF have slowly progressed along main routes to the west towards the capital Oda. From the recaptured city of Kisar their forces have advanced along main rotues towards the city of Soge and in eastern Dostopo the NSDF have begun to expand out of the city of Gistra, linking up with SNDF and Kafuri armed forces elements around Slandsce.



Istalian and SNDF gains have mainly been in Thepinesne and Dostopo Wilayat (click link to enlarge)

Jaish-e Ahmad follow new tactics

The heavily armoured Istalian forces have focused on securing main lines of communications between urban areas and the Istalian border. As such rural areas away from main routes have to an extent been left unoccupied. This has allowed freedom of movement for Jaish-e Ahmad to launch surprise attacks on Istalian logistics convoys, and has seen the widespread seeding of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) along routes used by the Istalian Army. The widespread use of suicide bombers has also unsettled the Istalian military who have had to introduce different Force Protection measures to protect their military personnel. These tactics employed by Jaish-e Ahmad fighters have contributed to the slow pace of advance by the Istalian Army, and have negated the overwhelming firepower capabilities of the Istalian Army and Air Force.



An IED strike against a Istalian patrol in Thepinesne Wilayat

Diplomatic engagement in Beiteynu

A peace conference has been initiated in Beiteynu by the Beiteynese Foreign Minister Eliana Aristocrat to try and bring about resolution to the Solentian Civil War. Delegates from both warring parties in Solentia, and from regional nations Kafuristan, Kalopia and Istalia have all been invited to send delegates. The delegations from the competing Emirate governments have submitted lists of their demands and offers for an end to the fighting in Solentia. As would be expected the two sets of demands are not mutually compatible, but it will be of interest to see what negotiation takes place to bring the two sides closer to a compromise.



Ahmadi Council for Justice and Virtue figures at a hotel in Yishalem, Beiteynu, where they have been discussing ending the Ciivl War with other diplomats

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Emir Wakeem Khan Assassinated

December 5256

Emir Wakeem Khan, the former Head of State in the Ahmadi Emirate of Solentia has been assassinated in a car bomb in Istalia. The Emir, who has been resident in Istalia since claiming asylum in November 5254 was instantly killed. Although no group has claimed responsibility for the attack it is already being widely reported in Solentia that Jaish-e Ahmad were behind the attack. If so this will be the first time Jaish-e Ahmad have conducted an attack outside of Solentia.



Emir Wakeems vehicle after the explosion

Continued Istalian and SNDF advances

Istalian forces and their SNDF allies have continued to advance deeper into Solentia, securing two more major cities in Nalia and Dostopo Wilayat. Although Istalian causalities continue to increase, new tactics have focused on using the SNDF as much as possible and Istalians providing close air support, medevac and artillery support. Jaish-e Ahmad have typically retreated from major confrontations, preferring to use other tactics to slow down SNDF advances.



Istalian and SNDF control Dec 5256 (click to expand)

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Emir Wakeem Khan's murder: "Istalia refuse to continue talking with terrorists!"

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Ceasefire holds in Solentia

April 5258

After nearly 10 months the ceasefire agreed at the Aristocrat Peace Conference has continued to hold. Jaish-e Ahmad and Solentian National Defence Forces have continued to provide security in their controlled areas and for the most part there has been minimal reporting of violence. Kafuristani and Istalian forces have continued to maintain positions in northern and southeastern Solentia respectively, although it is notable that the visibility of their presence has reduced significantly.



Control at the time of the agreed ceasefire in July 5257 (click link to enlarge)

Scheduled elections

Transitional elections have been planned for early 5259, although it is still unclear what format these will take. There has been talk of a single list containing Ahmadi Council for Justice and Virtue (ACJV) and the United Ahmadi Salvation Front will be submitted which will allow the population to vote for a unified list of candidates. The ACJV Emir Alam Qalat has publicly stated that he will stand down from his position and the position of Emir will become vacant. Efforts have been discussed to include key figures from both parties, and more neutral but popular figures from the business community and other areas of government.

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Beiteynu
In the aftermath of the Solentian Civil War

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SOLENTIAN PEOPLE IN THE WORKS OF REFORMED PARTY

Robert Croft says during his Restore Solentia meeting:

"After many long years of war and suffering this new government believes it can change the very core of this create nation, we however, will stand in opposition to these changes,
Soletnia was once a prosperous and peaceful nation united through our very heritage, now it has been stripped away and replaced by these pretenders! This is a warning to the government.
We WILL stand for our people and we WILL remove this plague from our nation! not through war but through the people and Soletnias true identity!"

It has yet to be seen if Mr Croft has submitted his parties papers to the electoral calendar but it is expected to be established within the next few days with many Solentians excited to truly express their voices through
another party.