Zardic World ReportXXXIX EditionDozens Killed in Attack in Kladiv, LaskoBelgae, Zardugal September 2917As citizens of mainland Zardugal awoke this morning all television sets were full of conflicting reports and scenes of wanton violence. In the Federated State of Lasko, Vascania at 2AM local time in the capital city of Kladiv two explosive devices were detonated at the Faradise IV Refinery, owned by Velvastre Energy Group. The latest reports have the death toll at 24 and with 51 injured employees.
Image of Explosion; Fire Rages OnThis is not the first sign of trouble out of the Federated States of Zardugal. While it received virtually no media coverage, last month an oil-tanker, owned by Vector National Oil, was the target of what the security firm B.L.S's spokesman called, 'an act of terrorism to disrupt international markets.' B.L.S. security teams were able to stop a vessel loaded with explosive devices from reaching the tanker. The tanker was headed for Federated State of Vela Remoh. This incident, while receiving little coverage, caused the Government of Zardugal to review the current contracts with the various security firms working for and in the Federation.
The timing of these incidents is far too suspect given the recent developments out of the Colonial Provinces of New Mordusia namely Gamoroson. The Holy Luthori Empire recently has been beset by terrorist factions within the recently acquired New Mordusian colonies. Twenty-one innocent civilians were killed in an attack on a major refinery owned by Hexlon. Luthori has dispatched a Battle fleet as well as Royal Marines and Colonial Legionnaires to fight suspected terrorist organization across New Mordusia. Though the progress has been steady there was an initial delay due to the poor landing conditions in the dense jungles of New Mordusia.
Recent military exercises conducted by the Zardic Marines which specifically focused on the exact terrain located in many parts of New Mordusia would on the surface appear to be a fortunate coincidence for the Luthorian Government given their good standing relations with the Federation. It is unknown if the Zardic Government has offered formal aide in New Mordusia in the past months; the Ministry of Defense has refused to comment.
The Federation of Zardugal has been keeping close tabs on the situation unfolding in the Luthorian Colonial Province of New Mordusia and it's been reported that Director-General Baelin Albrecht has been having daily talks with the Luthorian members of government as well as the Luthorian Viceroy to the Colonial Province of New Mordusia, Lord Bainbridge.
Foreign Minister Clayton Sideris in an interview on TerraWire News confirmed that the governments of Luthori and Zardugal we're working in full cooperation. Minister Sideris went onto say the recent attacks given their targets raised serious questions about security. Both attacks upon Zardugal were aimed at the oil industry and in Federated States bordered with Luthorian Colonies. F.M. Sideris had stated he'd been in contact with his counterpart in Luthori and had advised the Luthorian Government to seriously consider raising security measures in and around New Mordusia as well as Namviet.
As we obtain further verifiable information we will keep our readers posted. All calls to Sel'Rakrya's headquarters have gone unanswered. If these attacks are related, it is unknown as are a great many other things.