Rildanor

[Elena1012]

Formal end to the Rildanorien-Egelian War as the fishermen are returned; Meriath to be dubbed a special political entity.
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June 1st, 5677
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Shocking news has come from both Meriath and mainland Rildanor. A formal conclusion has come to the Rildanorien-Egelian War as a peace treaty has formally been signed, alongside the return of the Meriath fishermen. While Rildanorien state media has been silent on what entailed exactly in the Altea negotiations, especially in regards to how Egelion handled the talks, what has been confirmed is the detained fishermen will return to Meriath, the opening up of diplomatic channels in all 3 states, and interestingly enough, trade to keep the Rildanorien economy afloat.

The most shocking event of the ordeal however, has been the indirect or the unofficial recognition of Meriath by Rildanor. While it's formally still seen as a breakaway province, legally, it has now been dubbed as a "special political entity", which is essentially recognition in all but name. With Foreign Minister Pascal returning home, international pundits, especially in Meriath have been quick to notice a suspicious silence from the Solé government over this development. Whatever the case, if this direction continues on, then it's likely that the reformists in Rildanor can push for a peaceful reunification of Rildanor without bloodshed and ideally, while moving away from fascism.

For now, small steps are good steps. As Meriath celebrates the return of the fishermen and indirect recognition (alongside having the means to communicate with the mainland), and the mainland celebrating a victory, as well as trade, it seems everyone is returning home happily. While the Noir Presidency in Meriath has praised the outcome of the negotiations and even praised the government in Rildanor for being open to negotiations and doing so successfully, the Solé government has been suspiciously quiet.