Zardugal

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February 17th 5574

 

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 VANUKU CUTS POWER LINE, EFFECTS MANAGEABLE

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Wiel was snubbed by Director Gropo's announced foreign policy and, in addition to breaking off the mediation attempts, also decided to switch off the electricity supply to the Zardian grid.

Ironically the only people affected by the caused minor collapse in grid performance were Jelbic communities on the Zardic side of the border region. The lack of power supply was compensated for within a few hours by adjusting the throughput of Zardic power plants. Contrary to media reports from Vanuku, there were no major power outages as a result of the action. Commissar of Infrastructure and Transport, Beata Briko commented smugly on the circumstances "I guess it's the gesture that counts"

While the rest of national politics is relatively unimpressed by the threatening gestures from Vanuku, the sudden escalation of the tone between Fajroturo and Wiel is causing concern among members of the Jelbic minority in Zardugal. There are complaints from this group that they no longer feel welcome in Zardugal because of the situation. Neither the Executive Committee nor the Supreme Council have so far wanted to comment on these concerns.