In a statement recently released, the Department of Foreign Affairs has declared the neutrality of Alssahra in the Oskioriopoli incident.
The Foreign Office has expressed concerned over the Fornirian blockade of Kumari, warning that such actions are not conductive towards peaceful conflict resolution.
Fornoire has counterargued, saying there is no diplomacy. "The only peace negotiation we will accept is that the special city of Oksioripoli, or as it is vulgarly known, the Fornirian side of the said city, is returned to our administration. We will push for reparations for an injustice carried out by Kumari, but the minimum we wil accept is the return of sovereign Fornitian territory to Forinirian administration"
Mr. Archibald Geskin has asked his military leaders to "double down" on military training as war brews on Fydoria's southern border. Meanwhile, in a smaller city, called Ga'Zspad, the first form of artificial intelligence has been created. It is only in version 1.0 and has been named by its creator. It is has been officially named Omnicron 1.0, and the owner is thinking of replicating it, and selling it to TekNet.
Newly sworn in Chancellor Nathalie Legard stated today that Novean ships en route to and from the Union will proceed as normal regardless of the Fornirian threat of blockade. The Chancellor then stated that should any Novean Ship be stopped, searched or fired upon it will be regarded as an Act of War and unwarranted aggression. News sources then proceeded to pick apart the speech as a divergence from Novean Neutrality along with stating that while Noveaux has been trying to find alternate sources of Thorium, that the Union still supplies the largest quantity thus making the Union a strategic energy partner.
Fornoire will continue on with its blockade preparations regardless, issuing guidelines to "treat merchant ships with respect and care" when turning them back, and has mentioned that it could sell Thorium to Noveaux instead.
After convening at Argena-Hersa with the Eraphalian Senate along with emergency talks with Noveaux, the Director has issued a limited deployment of naval forces to safeguard Novean merchant ships. With the full-backing of the Eraphalian Senate, any military response to the naval escort will be "considered an act of war and refusal of proper international economical conduct."
After convening an emergency meeting of the Ministries of State, Chancellor Legard has announced that "After reviewing energy policy, strategic concerns and alternative sources it is the opinion of the Novean Government that the Fornirian blockade is inhumane, unjustified and harmful to international peace. As such the Novean Merchant ships with their Eraphalian escorts will continue onwards regardless of the blockade, so as to secure the thorium that is strategically vital to the people of Noveaux." The Chancellor refused questions at the press briefing.
Talks have occurred between President Atarii Segasis, Chancellor Karl Sieg, and Militärminister Aleksandr Reznov discussing the blockade on the Union. This, combined with multiple conversations between the Atariian and Novean governments, has caused the nation to take a more aggressive approach to ensure the safety of Novean citizens and goods. The President was quoted as saying that "each Novean ship shall have no reason for alarm, their safety is insured by the might of the Atariian Navy." This, combined with reports of Atariian Navy and Marine bases buzzing with activity, could mean that the county's actions may cause all involved to carefully consider their next move.
After an emergency meeting of the new council and speaking to its allies the Neuvuan government has announced that any aggression against the novean ships and their escorts will be considered an act of war.