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Sikandari cargo ships vanish in Long Sea
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News is coming from the Sikandari shipping firm, CCT Transport, that three of its cargo vessels have stopped responding to radio communication and have vanished from the radar. The last known location of the vessels was 280 miles off the coast of [MENTION=18]Eiffelland[/MENTION]. The spokesman from the company stated that the cargo on board was medicines and grain meant for the colonial territories of [MENTION=26]Bourgogne[/MENTION], where the military of the country is fighting a campaign against the Communist insurgents. The company stated that they were working in cooperation with the Imperial Red Crescent Society to send the humanitarian aid for the benefit of the refugees and civilian populace affected by the operations. The Grand Councillor for Trade issued a statement that he had been in contact with officials from Eiffelland to assist in finding the position of the ships.
The news of the ships' disappearance has sent shivers across the Sikandari oil and shipping industry which fears that the increasing tensions in the Long Sea could jeopardize the oil supplies from Sikandara to the western world. The stock markets have responded negatively as well and calmed only after the Grand Councilor for Trade issued a statement urging restraint and caution on part of investors as the government investigated what happened. The developing situation comes as the industry has just been recovering from years spent in a precarious position due to threats from the navies of the communist states during the Yujiner Civil War, in which the Imperial Military of Sikandara and the socialist forces were involved in a proxy war in the eastern empire of Yujin.
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News is coming from the Sikandari shipping firm, CCT Transport, that three of its cargo vessels have stopped responding to radio communication and have vanished from the radar. The last known location of the vessels was 280 miles off the coast of [MENTION=18]Eiffelland[/MENTION]. The spokesman from the company stated that the cargo on board was medicines and grain meant for the colonial territories of [MENTION=26]Bourgogne[/MENTION], where the military of the country is fighting a campaign against the Communist insurgents. The company stated that they were working in cooperation with the Imperial Red Crescent Society to send the humanitarian aid for the benefit of the refugees and civilian populace affected by the operations. The Grand Councillor for Trade issued a statement that he had been in contact with officials from Eiffelland to assist in finding the position of the ships.
The news of the ships' disappearance has sent shivers across the Sikandari oil and shipping industry which fears that the increasing tensions in the Long Sea could jeopardize the oil supplies from Sikandara to the western world. The stock markets have responded negatively as well and calmed only after the Grand Councilor for Trade issued a statement urging restraint and caution on part of investors as the government investigated what happened. The developing situation comes as the industry has just been recovering from years spent in a precarious position due to threats from the navies of the communist states during the Yujiner Civil War, in which the Imperial Military of Sikandara and the socialist forces were involved in a proxy war in the eastern empire of Yujin.
Rheinbund
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Eiffellandian Navy confirms sinking of Sikandari ships
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The Eiffellandian Navy just confirmed the sinking of the three Sikandari ships gone missing in the Long Sea. A spokesperson of the Navy indicated that debris was found near the last known location of the vessels. He didn't know anything about survivors of this disaster, but he indicated that a rescue operation is underway for the case that there are any survivors. Furthermore, an operation is being prepared to locate the shipwrecks. Upon a question of one of the reporters whether the ships sank as a result of an attack, the spokesperson indicated that "it is too early to conclude anything".
AP Trier
The Eiffellandian Navy just confirmed the sinking of the three Sikandari ships gone missing in the Long Sea. A spokesperson of the Navy indicated that debris was found near the last known location of the vessels. He didn't know anything about survivors of this disaster, but he indicated that a rescue operation is underway for the case that there are any survivors. Furthermore, an operation is being prepared to locate the shipwrecks. Upon a question of one of the reporters whether the ships sank as a result of an attack, the spokesperson indicated that "it is too early to conclude anything".
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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA
GRAND COUNCIL FOR DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS
31. May. 1955 The Imperial Government is saddened to hear of the sinking of three ships belonging to the Sikandari company CCT Transport. We hope that the Eiffellander Military can shed light on the fates of the 60 crew members, 40 humanitarian aid workers and 90 doctors who were aboard these vessels. The Embassy of Sikandara in Trier is being contacted with the details of each of these individuals to assist the Eiffellander government in their efforts to identify the victims of this tragedy. Mir Rustam Ghaznavi Grand Councillor for Diplomatic Affairs |
Oneida
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bajo la autorización del Consejo de los Commissarios del Pueblo Clasificación: Sin clasificado, clasificado, secreto, secreto superior 31 de mayo de 1955 Open Statement of the Commissariat of Foreign Affairs, An international commission to address the atrocity that has occurred in the Long Sea is a welcomed event by the United Communes. When speaking of an impartial international coalition, the word impartial is taken with great concern. The nations selected by Galindia turn our doubts and concerns into serious threats. @
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is a nation currently embarking on a mass genocide of workers in a fabricated “red scare” that is designed to eliminate all opposition to the capitalist domination of that land. We simply do not see how a nation so committed to murdering communists can remain impartial in investigating a nation that triumphs on their fears of worker liberation. The Kingdom of @
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and the United Communes have had a cold relationship since the establishment of the Aurarine Commune in 1891. Throughout our history, our nations have clashed in every way short of armed conflict. It is by no means possible that Eiffelland can remain impartial.The United Communes would officially make the following alterations to the international commission: 1) The removal of Bourgogne and Eiffelland from the Commission 2) The addition of the Workers’ Republic of @
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to the Commission3) All documents circulated in the Commission be made available – unedited – to the governments of @
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and Auraria. It is the belief of our government that such alterations will ensure transparency and impartiality in the investigation of the incident. Simply put, the United Communes cannot accept a Commission that is created and operated under conditions lacking of the three made above. The Aurarine Government, working on behalf of the people, fully believes that these alterations are noncontroversial and a suitable compromise. At any rate, it is the hope of the Aurarine Government that an international commission will be able to divulge accurate information from the Empire of Sikandara, which has since been secretive and unwilling. Auraria has already prepared our official documents to circulation amongst the international commission, should our alterations be agreed upon. Cayetano A. Palomo Commissar of Foreign Affairs Solis, Auraria Estamos Jurado Proteger |
Pelasgia
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RES PVBLICA TIBVRANA - MINISTERIVM DE RERVM EXTERNARVM
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The Senate and the People of Tibur, while appreciative of the United Communes of Auraria's efforts to improve the Comission, finds their demands to be contradictory. Carentania is a Communist state which is friendly and aligned with Auraria and has already made it clear it supports the viewpoint of [MENTION=1209]Auraria[/MENTION] on this matter. As such the Aurarine State can either ask for the removal of the Grand Duchy and Kingdom or request that the Workers' Republic be added, not both, otherwise the neutrality of the Comission will be forever damaged in favour of Auraria. One cannot have their pie and eat it too. While we respect the Workers' Republic we find it to be unsuited for the Comission due to its partiality in the issue, while the two monarchies the United Communes seek to remove have, up to this point, been most neutral in the matter.
The Senate and the People of Tibur would be willing to send investigators to the Comission however we will not push the issue without the request of the Comission itself. We commend the initiative of @
Only through international cooperation can the peace and security of our beloved Sea be ensured, as well as that of the entire world. Ave Imperator!
RES PVBLICA TIBVRANA - MINISTERIVM DE RERVM EXTERNARVM
MMVIII MAIVS MMXV - PVBLICA CONSTITVTIONIS
The Senate and the People of Tibur, while appreciative of the United Communes of Auraria's efforts to improve the Comission, finds their demands to be contradictory. Carentania is a Communist state which is friendly and aligned with Auraria and has already made it clear it supports the viewpoint of [MENTION=1209]Auraria[/MENTION] on this matter. As such the Aurarine State can either ask for the removal of the Grand Duchy and Kingdom or request that the Workers' Republic be added, not both, otherwise the neutrality of the Comission will be forever damaged in favour of Auraria. One cannot have their pie and eat it too. While we respect the Workers' Republic we find it to be unsuited for the Comission due to its partiality in the issue, while the two monarchies the United Communes seek to remove have, up to this point, been most neutral in the matter.
The Senate and the People of Tibur would be willing to send investigators to the Comission however we will not push the issue without the request of the Comission itself. We commend the initiative of @
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to spearhead an international Comission to shed light into the incidents that have occured in the Long Sea and to help pacify one of the most strategic and sensitive regions of Europe. Once again we state that until an impartial, international investigation, such as the one currently being formed by Galindia, has published its findings the various involved parties should not come to premature, dangerous conclusions.Only through international cooperation can the peace and security of our beloved Sea be ensured, as well as that of the entire world. Ave Imperator!
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The accusation that Bourgogne is "embarking on a mass genocide of workers in a fabricated “red scare” that is designed to eliminate all opposition to the capitalist domination of that land" is laughable. Perhaps Auraria would see the Green Peninsula taken over by a minority before they reach independence in 1960? Before they may have independent elections for themselves? Rule of the minority may pass for freedom in Auraria but it does not for us or the people of the Green Peninsula. Bourgogne will remain as an investigative member of the commission as it will remain independently minded.
The accusation that Bourgogne is "embarking on a mass genocide of workers in a fabricated “red scare” that is designed to eliminate all opposition to the capitalist domination of that land" is laughable. Perhaps Auraria would see the Green Peninsula taken over by a minority before they reach independence in 1960? Before they may have independent elections for themselves? Rule of the minority may pass for freedom in Auraria but it does not for us or the people of the Green Peninsula. Bourgogne will remain as an investigative member of the commission as it will remain independently minded.
Oneida
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bajo la autorización del Consejo de los Commissarios del Pueblo Clasificación: Sin clasificado, clasificado, secreto, secreto superior 1 de junio de 1955 Senate and People of the Edessine Empire, The United Communes of the Aurarine State finds the phrase “one cannot have their pie and eat it too,” in this diplomatic correspondence as beneath the prestige of a sovereign nation and an insult to the United Communes for the rather condescending nature of the phrase. However, the Edessine Empire brings up the point of neutrality once more, claiming that the proposal of the Aurarine State would diminish the neutrality as opposed to strengthen it. Let us analyze this point. The United Communes has requested the removal of the Kingdoms of Eiffelland and Bourgogne, while the nations of Galindia, Heroquoia, and Volkova remain. The removal of Eiffelland and Bourgogne has been requested on the basis that the Aurarine State does not feel the nations may remain impartial given their overtly hostile attitudes towards communism has an ideology. Claiming that these nations can remain impartial is admitting ignorance of current affairs and the histories our countries share. Secondly, the Aurarine State asked for the inclusion of the Workers’ Republic of Carentania, the only other communist nation on the planet. The Edessine Empire has denounced this claim as overtly biased and impeding on the neutrality of the international commission, throwing it in favor of Auraria. If our alterations are not met, then five capitalist nations – each interconnected through trade, all but one of the five crown kings, and all of them are victims of the same bourgeois democracy that plagues the working class. Naturally, they are all enemies of the working class, or communism, and several have expressed or acted in a negative sense towards workers’ liberations. The inclusion of your Empire to the commission makes 6 capitalist nations, 5 of which crown kings, all of which have an interest in the dismantling of communism. Auraria has requested that the most extreme anti-communist countries be removed, leaving three, and adding one communist nation. It is the belief of the Aurarine Government that the addition of one communist nation with three capitalist nations is unfair to our government, but this is the compromise we offer. In any case, Auraria will not allow a commission of five capitalist Kings and one bourgeois democracy to investigate. Cayetano A. Palomo Commissar of Foreign Affairs Solis, Auraria Estamos Jurado Proteger |
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We wish to remind our friends in the United Communes of the Aurarine State that Bourgogne does not have a King.
We wish to remind our friends in the United Communes of the Aurarine State that Bourgogne does not have a King.
Serenierre
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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA
GRAND COUNCIL FOR DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS
1. June. 1955 The efforts of the Aurarine Government to displace two respected members of the international community from the Commission proposed by Galindia are absolutely unacceptable. The integrity and impartiality of these two nations cannot be questioned. Historically, both, Eiffelland and Bourgogne have played an absolutely vital role in mediation and have conducted themselves with the dignity becoming of a truly civilized nation. Having considered the demands of the Aurarine Government to include the Worker's Republic of Carentania, I cannot find myself willing to concede that they are capable of the kind of neutrality this matter requires. We believe that the original proposal issued by Galindia is the best group of nations to investigate the situation. Further, I absolutely object to the kind of language used by the message from the Aurarine Foreign Ministry against the anti-insurgency operations taking place in the Green Peninsula by the forces of the Grand Duchy of Bourgogne. The norms of international diplomacy should be followed when issuing official communications. Mir Rustam Ghaznavi Grand Councillor for Diplomatic Affairs |
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United Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vereinigte Aussenministerium
01. Juni 1955
The United Communes of the Aurarine State has to choose. Either accept the new form of the institution, without Bourgogne but with Eiffelland, or be simply not accept the whole commission and the investigation will start even without it's support, because the world needs to know what is happening to the ships in the Long Sea.
If the Aurarian State does not approve of the commission, the investigation in Solis regarding the attack on the Sikandari ambassador will not be started and the documents regarding it will be signed with the fact that Auraria boycotted the investigation.
If the Aurarian State approves of the members, the commission is obliged to start it's investigation by asking of the reports of the Secret Services of both Sikandara and Auraria regarding the sinking of the ships and the embassy attacks, so that we can start by comparing those.
Signed,
Rudiger Holst,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Oneida
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bajo la autorización del Consejo de los Commissarios del Pueblo Clasificación: Sin clasificado, clasificado, secreto, secreto superior 1 de junio de 1955 Rudiger Holst, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Galindian Union, The inclusion of the Grand Duchy of Bourgogne, given their hostile campaign, was an insult to the impartiality of any investigation concerning the United Communes of the Aurarine State. Their removal from the commission is seen to be agreeable from the perspective of the United Communes. For this, we thank the Galindian Union. The United Communes also will accept the inclusion of the Kingdom of Eiffelland, given the nation’s historical role in mediation – despite the relationship our two countries share. Often times, more rational, calmer heads have prevailed in Eiffelland over the ideological barking. The exclusion of Carentania is concerning and regrettable to the United Communes. Despite the exclusion of the Workers’ Republic of Carentania, the United Communes must agree that an agreed upon consensus must be made in regards to the deaths of 150 people in the Long Sea. To that end, the United Communes agrees to the international commission’s composition with the exclusion of the Grand Duchy of Bourgogne. Much dissimilar to the Empire of Sikandara, documents concerning the events on the side of Auraria have been public for days. The United Communes is committed to maintaining that transparency and will provide all necessary documents for the commission’s analysis. However, we will stand firm on protecting the identities of the 600 Sikandari refugees currently living in Auraria, for reasons concerning their safety. We do hope that the commission finds this move agreeable, as Auraria will not compromise the safety of its people. Cayetano A. Palomo Commissar of Foreign Affairs Solis, Auraria Estamos Jurado Proteger |
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IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF SIKANDARA
GRAND COUNCIL FOR DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS
2. June. 1955 We seek to correct the statement made by my counterpart from Auraria, all relevant documents from Sikandara concerning this issue have been presented to the concerned capitals. At no point in time has Sikandara been evasive or anything other than transparent. We accept that the Imperial Government did not engage the world press with the dossiers but recent reports in international publications, such as the European Press Association, have reported freely on the matter, without any censure on our part. The Government of Auraria is engaging in a global misinformation campaign meant to discredit Sikandara internationally. But this conspiracy shall fail. We place our full trust in the International Commission. Mir Rustam Ghaznavi Grand Councillor for Diplomatic Affairs |
Rheinbund
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Aussenministerium
Trier, Eiffelland
We completely agree with the reasoning behind the Burgundian intervention against the rebels in the Green Peninsula, who aim to impose a certain system on the people of the Green Peninsula. If the Communists really think that their system is the best way to govern the Green Peninsula after its independence, they will have to convince the voters, so that they obtain a majority in democratic elections.
We will take up our role in the commission to investigate the sinking of the ships in the Long Sea, as well as the attack against the Sikandari embassy in Solis. Furthermore, our Navy will increase patrolling in the Long Sea to prevent any additional ship accidents.
Regarding the three cargo vessels that sank last Sunday, we will inform the Government of Sikandara about survivors and casualties before making the numbers public.
Rudolph Kögler, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor
Trier, Eiffelland
We completely agree with the reasoning behind the Burgundian intervention against the rebels in the Green Peninsula, who aim to impose a certain system on the people of the Green Peninsula. If the Communists really think that their system is the best way to govern the Green Peninsula after its independence, they will have to convince the voters, so that they obtain a majority in democratic elections.
We will take up our role in the commission to investigate the sinking of the ships in the Long Sea, as well as the attack against the Sikandari embassy in Solis. Furthermore, our Navy will increase patrolling in the Long Sea to prevent any additional ship accidents.
Regarding the three cargo vessels that sank last Sunday, we will inform the Government of Sikandara about survivors and casualties before making the numbers public.
Rudolph Kögler, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor
Oneida
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“Daming” evidence leaked in the Refugee Incident
AP Solis
As the International Commission to determine what happened in the Long Sea commences, new documents have surfaced from insiders within the Aurarine Commissariat for Foreign Affairs that would indicate that the Aurarine Government has not been entirely open and honest with the Commission. The “damning” evidence was released by an informant within the Commissariat, who for obvious reasons, shall remain nameless.
The informant claimed that the documents were not released because it fell under the protection of someone’s identity. The files confirmed that Special Forces Agent Tómas Rivera was on board the vessel. In order to protect the Rivera Family, the documents were withheld from the International Commission. However, the confirmation of an Aurarine Military presence aboard the ship is not particularly damning.
The documents that were leaked reveal that the Commissariat had an established communication link, a very secure one at that, and was in constant communication with the vessel up until the moment of the incident. The documents would suggest that at no time did Rivera and the Commissariat’s line become compromised. This is where it becomes interesting.
At 4 am local time, Rivera reported that the vessel had been struck and was taking on water quickly. Around 4:23 am local time, communication with the vessel had ceased. Given the sensitivity of the matter, the Commissariat ordered that Rivera not give a distress signal and that the Aurarine Navy would respond.
As formally released documents from the Aurarine and Sikandari Governments would suggest, the incident occurred just shy of Sikandari territorial waters, meaning that if the Aurarine Navy did deploy, it would have come uncomfortably close to violating international law. The documents do not say whether or not the Navy deployed.
AP Solis
As the International Commission to determine what happened in the Long Sea commences, new documents have surfaced from insiders within the Aurarine Commissariat for Foreign Affairs that would indicate that the Aurarine Government has not been entirely open and honest with the Commission. The “damning” evidence was released by an informant within the Commissariat, who for obvious reasons, shall remain nameless.
The informant claimed that the documents were not released because it fell under the protection of someone’s identity. The files confirmed that Special Forces Agent Tómas Rivera was on board the vessel. In order to protect the Rivera Family, the documents were withheld from the International Commission. However, the confirmation of an Aurarine Military presence aboard the ship is not particularly damning.
The documents that were leaked reveal that the Commissariat had an established communication link, a very secure one at that, and was in constant communication with the vessel up until the moment of the incident. The documents would suggest that at no time did Rivera and the Commissariat’s line become compromised. This is where it becomes interesting.
At 4 am local time, Rivera reported that the vessel had been struck and was taking on water quickly. Around 4:23 am local time, communication with the vessel had ceased. Given the sensitivity of the matter, the Commissariat ordered that Rivera not give a distress signal and that the Aurarine Navy would respond.
As formally released documents from the Aurarine and Sikandari Governments would suggest, the incident occurred just shy of Sikandari territorial waters, meaning that if the Aurarine Navy did deploy, it would have come uncomfortably close to violating international law. The documents do not say whether or not the Navy deployed.
Serenierre
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Grand Council for Diplomatic Affairs
While the claims of this AP report are concerning, we are pleased to note that this reveals that our claims about Aurarine dishonesty were correct and demonstrates to the world that Sikandara has been honest and transparent in its dealings with the commission. The Imperial Government commends the journalists of the AP whose work is admired across the world.
While the claims of this AP report are concerning, we are pleased to note that this reveals that our claims about Aurarine dishonesty were correct and demonstrates to the world that Sikandara has been honest and transparent in its dealings with the commission. The Imperial Government commends the journalists of the AP whose work is admired across the world.
Socialist Commonwealth
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Commissariate for Foreign Affairs
We fail to see how Aurarine undertaking a reasonable precaution to protect the family of one of its servicemen who fell in the line of duty proves anything about a supposed Sikandarian honesty. Quite to the contrary, charges against Sikandara still stand and the country has done little to disspell the growin suspicion that it was indeed responsible for the sinking of a defenseless ship carrying refugees to Auraria.
We fail to see how Aurarine undertaking a reasonable precaution to protect the family of one of its servicemen who fell in the line of duty proves anything about a supposed Sikandarian honesty. Quite to the contrary, charges against Sikandara still stand and the country has done little to disspell the growin suspicion that it was indeed responsible for the sinking of a defenseless ship carrying refugees to Auraria.
Serenierre
Established Nation
Grand Council for Diplomatic Affairs
The Imperial Government has provided all documents to the International Commission for the Long Sea (ICLS) and has cooperated with them fully. The same cannot be said for the Aurarine regime. Only those who have something to hide choose the path of non-disclosure. The Imperial Government has further cooperated with the investigative agencies of, both, Eiffelland and Edessa. If the Imperial Government does not choose to parade its own stance before the international press corp, it does not mean we have anything to hide. We are simply doing things the way they have always been done - with discretion until such a time the neutral arbiters of truth arrive at a formal conclusion.
The Imperial Government has provided all documents to the International Commission for the Long Sea (ICLS) and has cooperated with them fully. The same cannot be said for the Aurarine regime. Only those who have something to hide choose the path of non-disclosure. The Imperial Government has further cooperated with the investigative agencies of, both, Eiffelland and Edessa. If the Imperial Government does not choose to parade its own stance before the international press corp, it does not mean we have anything to hide. We are simply doing things the way they have always been done - with discretion until such a time the neutral arbiters of truth arrive at a formal conclusion.
The Directory
We will closely monitor the developments in the Long Sea.
We will closely monitor the developments in the Long Sea.
Oneida
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Commissariat for Foreign Affairs
The Commissariat for Foreign Affairs acted in proper manner to withhold the information of personnel of the People’s Armed Forces in an effort to protect their families. We are committed to the defense of our people, especially those who lay down their lives to protect the freedoms Auraria has enjoyed.
The release of the soldier’s name was regrettable, but it proves only what the Aurarine Government has charged. The vessel, carrying 150 refugees, was struck and sunk off the line of Sikandari territorial waters. To this day, we believe this action was done by the Empire of Sikandara because of hostilities they present to the communist ideology.
The Aurarine Government has remained transparent and open, only withholding the names of individuals involved in order to protect their identities. To date, the Aurarine Government has committed no wrong in this investigation. The documents continue to reinforce the detailed story we delivered to the Commission.
The Commissariat for Foreign Affairs acted in proper manner to withhold the information of personnel of the People’s Armed Forces in an effort to protect their families. We are committed to the defense of our people, especially those who lay down their lives to protect the freedoms Auraria has enjoyed.
The release of the soldier’s name was regrettable, but it proves only what the Aurarine Government has charged. The vessel, carrying 150 refugees, was struck and sunk off the line of Sikandari territorial waters. To this day, we believe this action was done by the Empire of Sikandara because of hostilities they present to the communist ideology.
The Aurarine Government has remained transparent and open, only withholding the names of individuals involved in order to protect their identities. To date, the Aurarine Government has committed no wrong in this investigation. The documents continue to reinforce the detailed story we delivered to the Commission.