Rildanor

[Elena1012]

Invasion of Meriath underway; Vasseur Government promises swift resolution and an end to emergency measures once Meriath is reclaimed.
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May 7th, 5661
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The anticipated, and equally dreaded invasion of Meriath has begun, as the Vasseur Government has announced the formal beginning of a "Special Military Operation" within Meriath, looking to reclaim the island from traitors, and put an end to the Provisional State of Meriath. Promising a swift end to the emergency, and preventing unnecessary casualties, Vasseur has gone on to pledge that once Meriath is reclaimed, the NSOA will be repealed, and normal governing will return. The biggest focus has been on ensuring a quick operation to ensure trade and stability in the region is quickly restored, despite the rather anti globalist outlook by the MRN.

As the invasion begins, many are expecting Meriath to put up a hefty fight, but without foreign support, they are likely to not last long. Results are expected to emerge by the end of the month. Once the operation is over, Vasseur has assured that justice will be delivered to all secessionists, and that anyone involved with the Provisional State of Meriath, civil servants or military, will face high treason for their crimes. As domestic opposition is clamped down on, either being claimed to have ties with the outlawed CPCP, or simply being sympathetic to the Mutineers, Meriath is the only major opposition (that is currently known as investigations are ongoing into whether the communist remnants are preparing an uprising) to the MRN enacting normal, non emergency governing. 

Whatever the case, the Special Military Operation in Meriath has begun, and while many expect a victory for the government, anything is possible. As landing forces cross the strait, and what aspects of the navy didn't mutiny engage in combat with Meriath Naval Assets, the results of the operation will emerge later this month.