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0200 Local Time, Nov. 20th 2200, deck of ZNS Emperor Zeroth

The chill of the northern waters swirled around the carrier deck, the wind howling as it flew down the length of the ship. An uneasy silence covered the usually loud space, deck handlers sitting idly by the island. Two hours prior, five black helicopters had lifted off the deck into the dark moonless night. They would be returning in five minutes if everything went according to plan.

Suddenly, a watch on the bridge called out. Five black holes in the western sky began creeping twoards the ship, bringing a droning of thump thump as they entered earshot. The deck exploded with life, LSOs calling in landing orders and deck crews clearing landing sites. The black ZH-66 helos touched down one after another, and their crews began piling out, with the exception of the leas helo. Four aircrew junped up into the passenger cabin and from its depths produced a handcuffed Kerbal in a soiled nightgown, his head covered by a black cloth bag. He was whisked away into the ship as fast as the helicopters had landed. Operation High Card had been a success.

The President of Taiala was on his way to face justice in Zokesia.

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Central Kafrican officials are confused as to what the President of Taialia did to be kidnapped by Zokesian special forces in this "Special Military Operation" Drimp has advised his intelligence chief's to look into this potentially being related to Stahl Sieg Activities

This will deal a serious blow to Feguanesia-Zokesian relations, a very regrettable incident that comes in a period where hopes of mending were at an all time high between the two Central Sea powers.

The Commonwealth of Feguanesia has called an extraordinary meeting in Fegua but has reserved any official statement so far. The Feguan Ambassador in Zokesia has been recalled in the hours following this act of terror in a sovereign land. Lack of coordination and negotiations with Commonwealth authorities has been perceived as a rogue act of destabilization of the Feguanesian economy in a recent context of unusual market impredictability.

President Himenari'i Sakana, head of the Algizan government and confidant of the Tanaka clan, has announced "all means were on the table" in the preservation of Taialan sovereignty, adding that "no foreign power grab shall be tolerated in the Feguanesian sphere of influence, and especially not on Algiza's side". Sakana's positions remains in line with the hereditary "Way of the Rose" political line that has contrasted Algiza from the more moderate Fegeland for centuries.

The Zokesian President HM. Maximilian I has made a statement:

"The Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia has successfully led an attack on Taiala's leadership and the President of Taiala is in custody. The events that took place this morning were carried out with the utmost professionalism from the Royal Navy, The 21st Airborne and the Zokesian Air Force. No casualties have been reported."

"Last night, five ZH-66 Black Eagle special forces helos launched off the ZNS Emperor Zeroth and flew low over Fegenguan airspace into Taiala. Landing in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Aaigu, 21st Airborne Special Forces operators apprehended the President of Taiala and successfully extracted with no losses. They landed on the Zeroth safe and sound two hours after launch."

"The intent of Zokesia is to hold free and fair elections in Taiala to allow the nation to determine its own path unobstructed by the oppressive regime that has run the nation for the past 30 years. We will be monitoring the situation in the nation and stand ready to enforce free and fair elections if external powers threaten to intervene."

Novenadian Special Council Marina Petrenko has released a statement warning Novenadian citizens against traveling to Taiala during this tumultuous period due to safety & security concerns, but declines further comment.

Pikkastan was going to buy some stuff from them. this is clearly a cyten-ward plot

The Dorislav People's Republic strongly condemns this action by Zokesia as not only in severe violation of a nation's sovereignty, but also an attempt to silence those seeking to adopt the principles of Stihlovism or any form of communism in order to lead their country toward a better future. In addition, it does not believe in allegations of the Taialan president being "oppressive". Dorislav will also reconsider acquiring Zokesian equipment in the future and may further pursue self-sufficiency in terms of military equipment.

The Republic Of Fortis would like to congratulate the Zokesian forces on a stellar and well-executed raid against a belligerent nation. Hopefully, the citizens of Taiala can rejoice at the fact that they are no longer under the purview of a brutal dictator like that of the Desovans.

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The Zokesian incursion in the Commonwealth's airspace has been strongly condemned by all sides of the political spectrum from Fegeland all the way to Rostrum, with President Sakana even calling for strong diplomatic sanctions against Zokesia in the emergency meeting of the Commonwealth Council in Fegua. Although no official sanctions have been currently acted by the Council, Algiza has unilaterally proceeded to temporarily seize and freeze billions worth of Zokesian private assets in Algizan banks.

Prime Minister Tanaka called Zokesian officials to "promptly bring strong guarantees to the table that they shall no further infringe on the sovereignty of members of the Commonwealth of Feguanesia", while refusing to make a comment on the independent measures taken by President Sakana. The Feguan Ambassador in Zokesia remains recalled in Fegua and the Embassy has observed strict orders of closure.

Many of the more conservative Ari'i of the Chamber of Sages have approved the Algizan response to the situation, while Ministers from Tanaka's central-liberal majority deplored this event was setting back years of diplomatic work bringing the two major Central Sea powers together.