A communist hideout was destroyed by the army. Yutan ordered the attack, stating that he will crush any opposition to his rule. It is believed as much as 256 communists were killed in the hideout.
The Drewish government has significantly increased funding to the development of electromagnetic railguns, stating that they "will revolutionize our nation's ability to conduct naval warfare and establish dominance in our region."
Salafist jihadism has been banned as a terrorist ideology. This lead to 50 Riot Police to tear-gas and arrest 12 jihadist muslims in Catherine protesting against democracy. Parts of the tiny muslim and mainstream christian communities in Fornoire have praised the government's ban.