With years of resentment and negative sentiment the southern bloc of states in Syndar have officially and unilaterally begun a conference on a vote for independence. President al-Reza has denounced this as illegal.
The Central Government under President al-Reza has officially declared the Governors of the southern states to be "enemies of the state" and issued warrants for their arrests.
The Caliph has gathered religious scholars and politicians in a 4 day gathering to discuss whether the Caliphate should interfere on behalf of one of the sides.
President al-Reza has warned NCAF and any other nation that this is to be considered an "internal matter" and that only members of the IA would be invited to assist in any capacity.
Sizhouan support for the Syndar people in the matter of international aid has been withdrawn, and a special meeting of the National People's Assembly has been called to assess what action if any should be taken on the situation in Southern Syndar.
Syndari President al-Reza has condemned the government of Sizhou for withdrawing aid stating that "only the less fortunate will lose out from the withdrawal of aid."