Senator Mario Salucci has strongly criticised First Councillor Bergamaschi and the Green Coalition for allowing the "largest slaughter of Sartorians since the Sacuri Wars".
Socialist Party Leader Giorgio Bologna has conditioned continued support of the Bergamaschi Council to a satisfactory explanation of the Nessarion Attack by Second Councillor Scola.
The Meridian Navy has offered to blockade any separatist areas with sea access in Parthenopias. The Meridian Army has also offered to send its Special Forces to aid Parthenian government forces. The Meridian Air Force has offered to begin aerial operations against rebel territory.
Reports indicate that the Sartorian Consulate in Nessarion is overwhelmed in the wake of the recent terrorist attack and will receive staff support from the Embassy in Parthenion.
Soldiers and an increased police presence have been seen in major cities and landmarks across Meridia, reportedly guarding against a possible Nessarion copycat attack. The Meridian Embassy in Parthenopias is now receiving any data on the dead in Nessarion, and if they are Meridian or not.
Archon Jessero has outlined that the area under the control of the unknown cult is but a single county deep in the rural interior of the nation. A State of Emergency has been declared for the Isen Governate. The vote of no confidence is ongoing.
Senator Giampiero Luchetti has also threatened a withdrawal of support from the Liberal Party, should the Second Councillor not provide satisfactory remarks "no later than tomorrow".
Archon Jessero has survived a vote of no confidence by a margin of 2. Vote tally: 277 - 275. Abstentions are not allowed during Votes of No Confidence.