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Kalistan Military Chief States that Ananto Strait remains Closed
"No Foreign Military Vessels have transited Strait" says Admiral Davis
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
December 18, 5534


Admiral Davis, His Imperial Majesty's Minister of Defense, Addresses Regional Security in Kaliburg

The Minister of Defense, Admiral Guillermo Davis, addressed the security situation in the Anantonese Ocean. "The Kalistani Regular Navy continues patrolling the Northern and Southern Limits of the Ananto Strait, and no foreign Naval vessels have transited those limits." The Defense Minister was asked to address the international security situation, but confined policy statements to the regional situation. "The issues occurring in Vascania are not Kalistan's issues. We maintain neutrality in that and all foreign conflicts, and focus specifically on Anantonese affairs."

Listed among the issues relating to Anantonese security, the Defense Minister noted that the Baltusian Carrier remains a subject of interest. "We understand that Baltusia has completed its carrier's escort fleet, and I think Kalistan has come to an understanding with Baltusia around that task force: Baltusia understands that Kalistan will not hinder its movement as long as it doesn't move toward Kalistan. We acknowledge and endorse Baltusian sovereignty and the right to defend itself, but we also want to make sure that their doing so does not risk Kalistani lives or interests in the region. I think with our current understanding, though it remains informal, we can keep peace and coexist given the new situation that fleet creates."

With regard to the ongoing situation in Rapa Pile, the Defense Minister noted that "Kalistan is about as far away from eastern Dovani as any nation can be in Terra. None of the military activities relating to that situation have anything to do with Kalistan. There is no reason that any of the participants of that conflict should in any way approach the Strait. And as predicted, none have. We have no reports of any foreign nations attempting to transit the Ananto Straits. We have however stepped up patrols as well as AWACS surveillance in the Northern Anantonese to ensure that peace and security in the region is maintained. I have also ordered shore Surface to Surface batteries onto alert, and we will be on full alert to any foreign nations attempting to transit the Strait. This business about international water is a matter for other Nations, there is no question about the status of the Ananto Strait."

The Defense Minister reiterated Support for Ananto Strait Accord II and reiterated that Kalistan did not acknowledge the so-called "Law of the Sea" treaty. "Kalistan looks to its own security, whatever other nations happen to think they would prefer."