[IC] Flash News

As word of the citizens of Catherine who organized action against the rogue Fornoire military has spread in Qastari, they have been acclaimed as heroes of their people and sentiments of solidarity have arisen within citizen militias.

The Drewish Empire has voiced private support for the fornirian military, but has remained mostly neutral publicly. Afrer the recent statement by Sartoria and Alsahrra pledging military intervention if necessary, the Empire has released the following statement: "Any and all intervention in Fornoire by foreign forces will be regarded as imperialist, and against the spirit of international peace."

Some military factions have defected to the government, numbering 10,000 soldiers. The government has called them "true, honest and loyal Fornirians"

Provincial borders in Qastari are under increased security after it has been discovered that several members of the management in farms where livestock have been dying are unable to be contacted.

Senator Salucci has praised the First Councillor for what he called a "strong and responsible defence of democracy" in the statement on the situation in Fornoire.

200 soldiers are reported to have mutined against the 30,000-strong force invading Catherine. These 200 have joined police forces and civilian militias, which are the only line of resistance against the military in the capital.

Day Four of the crisis has seen power remain out in the East along with the military officially ceased movement. Communications are down throughout the nation though they have been restored Val Calais. It has also emerged that the government has temporarily moved from Lieu-de-Lys in Mitan to Val Calais in Calien.

The government has announced that it will create a temporary National Army in order to subdue the military once and for all.

The Drewish Empire has demanded that the RCSK closes its internment camp within a few months.

A further 2,000 soldiers have defected to the government in Catherine. Analysts say that it might be getting harder for military plotters to maintain loyalty among their troops.