McMasterdonian Political Crisis [IC] - International Response Thread

Across Eras, broadcast media channels were interrupted. On the Gusnet, search engines, video streaming services, and Fluttr accounts were hacked or manipulated to link to a video feed. The unprecedented intrusion represented a massive effort in time and resources, all apparently driven to one end; to draw attention to a live broadcast originating in McMasterdonian territory.

The video stream opened on a podium set up in the midst of a crowd, many of them holding Flemengovian signs or wearing bits of lavender. The throng began cheering, and Malik Fayeed appeared, approaching the podium. Those nearest him were shaking his hand, patting him on the back, grabbing at his clothes - perhaps a little too enthusiastically, because he winced and rubbed his shoulder at one point.

A caption appeared, superimposed by an outside source, reading "The Butcher of Westmark".

He arrived at the podium, and he began to speak. The themes of his speech were familiar, a new future for McMasterdonia and the like, when he abruptly vomited all over the lectern. He put his hand to his mouth and his torso convulsed again. He began screaming, an inhuman high-pitched wail.

The sound suddenly cut out, apparently overridden at the source. A gentle soothing male voice, recognizable to those familiar with Sadakhan media as the narrator for several highly regarded nature documentaries, began speaking. Onscreen Fayeed was being held up by a pair of supporters, trembling as he clawed furiously at his left shoulder.

The venom of the Hapalochlaena Arborum, native to the unmapped forests of Tlalocan, is one of the most deadly neurotoxins know to science. A single sting will kill a full grown human within minutes, while actually enhancing the nervous system of the victim to a painful degree.

Fayeed stopped clutching as his shoulder; his arms were now curling into his chest like a dying cockroach. The people in the crowd were in chaos, silently screaming, running around, crying. Fayeed's mouth was open, his eyes unfocused and streaming tears, his face frozen in a rictus of pain.

The toxin affects the peripheral nervous system first; this has the effect of signalling the muscles of the limbs to involuntarily contract, soon paralyzing the victim. Incontinence and involuntary ejaculation may occur as well. Death follows after prolonged agony, sometimes as long as . . .

The live feed stopped, replaced by a static image of the Archbishop's face superimposed on his standard. A woman's voice, amiable and pleasant, said: "To the faithful who yet follow this uridim, this sagtahar; take this message to your master, make sure your 'holy man' hears."

"'Every breath you have drawn since Westmark has been a gift of our mercy, our forbearance.
"Understand no matter what heartfelt prayers you offer to your imagined god, you exist now not at its whims, but ours.
"The only path to survival of your people is the surrender of yourself and your lieutenants to our justice, mercy, and forgiveness.
"Do this and your movement shall not perish by our hand. If you do not, we will be the fever that burns the world to expunge your sepsis from it.

"We implore the international community to deal with the existential threat this cult poses, not only to Sadakoyama, but all of Eras."

The stream ended, freezing on the flag of Sadakoyama.
 
The Grim Reaper:
Regarding the '2015 Media Outage'
Authorised by Caesar Felix Albinus Augustus
Joined by Censor-Magister Claudia Metrodora Murcius, & Vigilator-Magister Magnus Dux Lauretta Minervus Septembrus
A Formal Inquiry directed towards Sadakoyama
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Regarding your Formal Inquiry of the '2015 Media Outage'

We are aware of the incident to which you refer. We are puzzled by your use of words such as "illegally broadcast" and "criminal investigation", as nothing about this incident is considered a crime in Sadakoyama; things like this happen occasionally, and in our culture the perpetrators are usually congratulated for their cleverness, and the 'victims' are grateful for the test of their security protocols. We understand that other cultures have a less . . . liberated view of their citizens behavior, and we regret any distress this incident may have caused, but as it stands we are not aware of any treaty or other agreement which binds Sadakoyama or its citizens to the laws, traditions, or mores of your nation. Please enlighten us otherwise if we have overlooked something.

That said, in the spirit of cooperation and to ameliorate any offence that may have been taken, we can advise that the voice designated as "a male public figure" is prerecorded narration by famed naturalist Dr. Stephen Sidney Merrill performed for and clearly sampled from the 2011 documentary series This Island Eras, specifically the fourth episode, "Deadly Sadakoyama".

We unfortunately have little to offer regarding the female narrator; the voice in question has been either digitally masked or artificially generated entirely.

As for the broadcast itself, I can assure you this intrusion was not officially sanctioned by, nor does it represent an official statement by the Council of Sciencemasters or Sadakoyama.

Please contact my office with further concerns:
Sciencemaster Svetlana Abbiati, DDIS.
 
Princess Endrea, on behalf of her husband Khan Sebt II, officially recognises Richard as the legitimate ruler of McMasterdonia.
 
"The Flemist calls us to task for the death of Fayeed. We do not deny our involvement. Simply said, we have put down one of the mad dogs, his uridim, that Gunrei set upon us. He has made us - our science, our tolerance, our way of life - the scapegoat for the failures of his god to deliver on the succor his faith has promised. He and his priests do not take responsibility for their ignorance and deceptions, do not look for the errors in their ways; instead they blame us.

"Gunrei calls us 'terrorists', yet Fayeed killed hundreds while we executed only him. We had no quarrel with the Archbishop, his people, or his faith until in his troublesome need for personal glory, he attacked and murdered us. He made the choice to threaten our existence, and now quails at the consequences; seeks to invoke our neutrality as he dismisses and mocks it. These weak rationalizations offered to us are nothing but moral cowardice and a profound lack of intellectual integrity. Gunrei was the author of Fayeed's fate, we simply held the needle.

"We have no love for Albert, or Richard, or the Queen Mother; nor do we endorse the decadence of self-aggrandizement which they represent; indeed, were it not for their irrational and hidebound beliefs, there is much the Flemists and we agree on. We could have worked together to help the people Gunrei professes to care for; one of the functions of Westmark was to provide education and healthcare at our cost for those in McMasterdonia who's need exceeded their resources."

" 'Only men fighting as soldiers may be intentionally killed during war. To attack women, children, the elderly, or those not in combat is a grievous sin.' These were Gunrei's own words, yet the world has seen and will continue to see the horrific scenes of unarmed men and women, from young teens to grey-haired octogenarians - being hacked to death, beheaded, throats slit, in his name and the name of his delusions.

"This is Gunrei's wish for peace, his abhorrence of war. We dealt with Matilda, and then Albert, in good faith as the representatives of their nation, regardless for our distaste for their political system, and they honored their agreements with us. We share the disgust of the Flemists and the international community at the atrocities committed by Albert that are now coming to light, but even now we forswear interfering in the internal turmoil or external conflicts of other nations. We have executed one monster that slaughtered hundreds of our people, when we have the power, with the whisper of thought, to destroy the one who held the leash and his people utterly. This restraint is what Gunrei calls 'terrorism'.

"Unlike Gunrei, we are under no delusion that we know all that there is to know. It is true we are irreligious, but we are not enemies of religion. We recognize and accept that religion satisfies and important emotional need for a great many people, and we would never deny them this. Unlike Gunrei, who cannot allow any thought or belief that does not conform to his own and murders those who do not, we are able to have beneficial and congenial relationships with other countries and people of faith whose way of life and core beliefs differ from ours. This is our 'sin'.

"The Council does not wish the Archbishop dead, though many in Sadakoyama do, such are the passions his barbarity has inflamed. Indeed, we promise him a long, intellectually stimulating life should he accept our hospitality. The 'bounty' we have offered is nothing more than an incentive for the Archbishop to accept his responsibility, to give weight to the remorse and regret claimed on his behalf. We would like nothing more than the opportunity provide the V10M tapes we have promised directly to the cause of the poor and disenfranchised of Cape El, in Gunrei's name, simply for the privilege of speaking to the Archbishop one on one."

SM Svetlana Abbiati, DDIS.
 
Official Message from His Majesty's Government of the Syrixian Empire:
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His Majesty's Government
Official Message from the Syrixian Empire​
On behalf of the Parliament of the Syrixian Empire as well as the Syrixian people, I hereby formally proclaim the recognition of King Richard II as King of the McMasterdonians, and Queen Mother Amira as his Regent until His Majesty comes to the age of majority. My Empire believes sincerely that the ongoing conflict in McMasterdonia has become more than just a war.

It shakes the very fabric of morality itself. Sovereignty is something that, as intelligent humans, all people groups deserve; and peace is an ideal that, as intelligent humans, all people must strive for. It is in the best interest of the Empire's code of honor, truth, and morality to offer our assistance unconditionally to Queen Mother Amira and King Richard II.

Any expenses of such assistance by the Empire will be paid by my Government in full. We will take all the steps needed to ensure that what must be done must be done in a time of crisis. With the coup in Guslantis taking up the attention of everyone in the East, the eastern states forget that humanity is not a mentally challenged species.

The Empire has come to the realization that the East can and should pay attention to both wars, instead of only helping another eastern state, not caring at all about those in the West. Western people exist too! Their sovereignty, equality and civil rights must be defended just as the eastern states defend each other's sovereignty, equality and civil rights.

And then we come to debt. In a time of economic recession, the East just spends, spends, spends, not even caring about the West! The East has no notion of debt and its implications on a nation! On top of this, they keep spending things on their military. They throw it around at every cause, citing the reason for this as "peace". What nonsense!

They don't suffer any economic issues, even if one was, hypothetically, a dictatorship. It's this unrealistic throwing money at everything approach that some states take that Syrixia finds troublesome. There is no measure to the response, there is little organizational control, and there are little anti-corruption measures. Syrixia firmly believes in the liberal tenet of helping those who cannot help themselves, as it shows the kindness and purity of the human soul in a world that is anything but perfect.

McMasterdonia is mired in war just as Guslantis is. The West deserves assistance, because it is morally the right thing to do. A rich man who is greedy and soulless will have a harder time going to Prajaiya than it would be for a camel to fit through a sewing needle! The rich must give to the poor, otherwise they are not pure of mind and pure of soul, which makes them just as evil as any dictator.

This is how the East needs to see things. This is not a trivial matter; but one of morality itself. Syrixia's very civilization abides by the code of truth and honor. And both of those are heavily controlled by the morality of the people and the government.

Thus, I hereby affirm once more that Syrixia recognizes King Richard II as King of the McMasterdonians, and Queen Mother Amira as his Regent until His Majesty comes to the age of majority. If the Kingdom of McMasterdonia ever needs the help of the Empire, we will give it. It is the kind and honorable thing to do. The world of Eras must remember; East or West, we are all people.

In hopes for a prosperous future for Eras,

The Right Honorable Sir Rohit Kumar MDO, Prime Minister of the Syrixian Empire
Sir Abishek Bedi, Deputy Prime Minister of the Syrixian Empire
His Magnificence, Maharaja Rajesh III of the Syrixian Empire, Vicar of Prajapati, Defender of the People, Holder of the Ancient Crown​
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Office of the Secretariat
Treaty of Non-Aligned Peoples

Communique regarding the 2015 Fayeed broadcast signal intrusion​

The Treaty of Non-Aligned Peoples/Novrith Pact collectively expresses dismay at the recent broadcast signal intrusion by Sadakoyaman elements televising the murder of Malik Fayeed, known colloquially as the "Butcher of Westmark".

While the Pact supports justice being brought to any terrorist, the international hijacking of television signals was gross violation of national sovereignty. The Novrith Pact, since its inception, has been opposed to such violations and cultural imperialism. The Pact concurs with the opinion of Imperium Augustum that such a sophisticated cyberattack could only take place with the complicity or even support of a state actor.

The terrorism inflicted upon the world by the Gunrei Branch Church of Flemingovia should not be met with equal terrorism. While it is admirable that justice was enacted upon Fayeed, the unconsentual broadcast of his death on global television networks was uncalled for and a clear use of cultural and technological imperialism to further oppress peoples internationally. The Novrith Pact condemns this in the highest terms.

Imperium Augustum, a signatory to the Treaty of Non-Aligned Peoples, has already called for an investigation of the parties responsible for this attack. The rest of the Pact joins these calls for justice, and requests that Dr. Stephen Sidney Merrill and Science Master Svetlana Abbiati be turned over to the Lictorial Service of Imperium to be investigated with the aid of Novrith Pact observers and detectives.

As a nation committed to neutrality and non-alignment itself, Sadakoyama should have no problem with submitting to a fair investigation to determine whether, as its government says, it had no part in these crimes. The signatories of the Treaty have unanimously agreed to these terms and deliver them to the Sadakoyaman government with a hope that this incident may end satisfactorily for all parties.

Signed,
Marsilamat Quarrovth, All-House Union of Myroria, Secretariat
Zafnato Pineja, Kingdom of Vazos
Sophia Strauzenburg, Kingdom of McMasterdonia
Misgana Alemayehu, Empire of Funkadelia
Vipsania Pulchra Proxeny, Imperium Augustum
Stacey North, Kingdom of Plembobria
 
Regarding Foreign Aid to the Population of McMasterdonia
Authorised by Divine-Magister Rhea Aeneus Silvia
Joined by Chair Benazir Bhutto of New Intelligensia, & Praefect Hilarius da Vinci Ignatius
Allocating Foreign Aid to the New Intelligensia Occupation Government
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Imperium Augustum has recently been informed that the war in McMasterdonia has begun to stabilise. Even as the conflict on the mainland has started to slow, with the intervention of sovereign actors and the scarcity of war materiel in the territories of the non-state belligerents, state institutions have begun the necessary process of restoration through the relegitimization of the New Intelligensia Occupation Government (hereafter, NIOG). Imperium intends to further the process of normalization. As a result, Imperium has earmarked a section of its foreign aid budget to a joint initiative with the NIOG, and the newly formed Mystery of Flemingovia.

The Mystery of Flemingovia is one of many, the result of a new initiative by the Divine Service, to recognize and formalize the contributions of the many, varied faiths in Imperium to the goals and practices of our own Paxcist beliefs. Through the Mysteries, the Divine Service wishes to show to the world the capacity for all religions to co-exist, through their shared perspective on divinity and theology, and more importantly, their shared commitment to the civic life of our one state, and those around the world.

The Mystery will, in the coming days, organise Flemingovianists in Imperium's services into a single hierarchy, allowing for the organisation of religious practice and education under the auspices of the Divine Service, as Paxcists have had access to for the life of the Divine Service. While many of the Mysteries are intended for further consideration, the Mystery of Flemingovia was fast-tracked for service in assisting Benazir Bhutto with the restoration of state institutions both in her Occupation Government, and, if invited, in mainland McMasterdonia.

The Mystery of Flemingovia will temporarily be based from New Intelligensia, as they work to service the significant religious diaspora in that territory. Following the normalisation of relationships, the Mystery will be rehomed in Neapolis, where it will continue to be our primary non-state institution to promote Imperium-McMasterdonian cultural ties.

In New Intelligensia, the Mystery of Flemingovia will offer temporary gainful employment to Flemingovianist students, and students seeking to work with a Flemingovianist institution, in helping to structure it and its practices and rites, putting much-needed funds into the New Intelligensian micro-economy. The Mystery will also distribute religious-oriented and perishable luxuries from Imperium Augustum for sale, filling the reduced supply caused by the war in McMasterdonia, with the assistance of New Intelligensian employees. Support roles will also be supported by the First New Intelligensia Occupation Praefecture, as a civilian attachment to a secular military unit.

More importantly, the Mystery will organise substantial advisory support from Imperium for Benazir Bhutto's reconvening of an independent state institution, capable of operating in a self-contained manner above and beyond its capacity under McMasterdonia. Our intention remains to return New Intelligensia to a McMasterdonian state – however, we intend to make Benazir Bhutto and her government capable of providing a seed for the political institutions of that state, and this will require a modicum of extended capability.

Imperium will also be sub-allocating a section of its foreign aid budget – 2.5% - to the New Intelligensia Occupation Government, with the intention that it be used to purchase goods and services internally (within Imperium's state economy) for deployment to McMasterdonia. At this time, it is expected New Intelligensia will make use of a true-cost offer negotiated between the Augustine Office, and the August Public Medicine Association, which brokers over-the-counter medical supplies for public use, including first aid kits and auxiliary hygienic equipment (feminine hygiene products, latex and hypo-allergenic non-latex gloves, alcohol-based sanitisers).

Where necessary, Imperium Augustum will also be committing civilian and service labour to the New Intelligensia Occupation Government, through the Mystery of Flemingovia, to facilitate the provision of foreign aid. Imperium Augustum will also commit to expediting foreign aid through the provision of civilian and service air transportation, servicing a McMasterdonia - New Intelligensia air-route via Alba Longa.

We will also invite the New Intelligensia Occupation Government to negotiate a lesser-interest long-term sovereign loan, on behalf of the McMasterdonian state, from Imperium, denominated in Imperium's libra. The conditions of the loan would be below market-value, and furthermore potentially be further ameliorated by McMasterdonian acquiescence to structural advice, if negotiated as such by the NIOG.
 
Myroria:
Office of the Secretariat
Treaty of Non-Aligned Peoples

Communique regarding the 2015 Fayeed broadcast signal intrusion​

The Treaty of Non-Aligned Peoples/Novrith Pact collectively expresses dismay at the recent broadcast signal intrusion by Sadakoyaman elements televising the murder of Malik Fayeed, known colloquially as the "Butcher of Westmark".

While the Pact supports justice being brought to any terrorist, the international hijacking of television signals was gross violation of national sovereignty. The Novrith Pact, since its inception, has been opposed to such violations and cultural imperialism. The Pact concurs with the opinion of Imperium Augustum that such a sophisticated cyberattack could only take place with the complicity or even support of a state actor.

The terrorism inflicted upon the world by the Gunrei Branch Church of Flemingovia should not be met with equal terrorism. While it is admirable that justice was enacted upon Fayeed, the unconsentual broadcast of his death on global television networks was uncalled for and a clear use of cultural and technological imperialism to further oppress peoples internationally. The Novrith Pact condemns this in the highest terms.

Imperium Augustum, a signatory to the Treaty of Non-Aligned Peoples, has already called for an investigation of the parties responsible for this attack. The rest of the Pact joins these calls for justice, and requests that Dr. Stephen Sidney Merrill and Science Master Svetlana Abbiati be turned over to the Lictorial Service of Imperium to be investigated with the aid of Novrith Pact observers and detectives.

As a nation committed to neutrality and non-alignment itself, Sadakoyama should have no problem with submitting to a fair investigation to determine whether, as its government says, it had no part in these crimes. The signatories of the Treaty have unanimously agreed to these terms and deliver them to the Sadakoyaman government with a hope that this incident may end satisfactorily for all parties.

Signed,
Marsilamat Quarrovth, All-House Union of Myroria, Secretariat
Zafnato Pineja, Kingdom of Vazos
Sophia Strauzenburg, Kingdom of McMasterdonia
Misgana Alemayehu, Empire of Funkadelia
Vipsania Pulchra Proxeny, Imperium Augustum
Stacey North, Kingdom of Plembobria
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To: Office of the Secretariat
Treaty of Non-Aligned Peoples

From: Sciencemaster Svetlana Abbiati
Director, Dept. of International Studies

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Myrorian people for graciously hosting our representatives at the recent conference that gave birth to this organization, and the kindness of allowing them to participate and in their small way, contribute to the creation of this body. We wish you great success in this endeavor, and hope to see your organization become a contributing force for increasing the level of civilized discourse so lacking in today's international arena.

With that in mind, I am distressed personally at the necessity to address the unpleasantness you have brought to my attention. Most upsetting, I think, is your statement that equates the interruption of a few minutes of television programming to the unprovoked and merciless slaughter of over one hundred innocent Sadakhan people as "equal terrorism". I'm sure that's not the meaning you wished to convey, so I am willing to allow you to rephrase your objection in more reasonable terms. Emotions do sometimes get the best of us, don't they?

It is also a little discourteous, but understandable, that you and the Imperium think so little of the intellectual and practical competency or the resolve of the Sadakhan that you feel that they would not be capable of performing such a feat without some manner of high-level "official" assistance. I stated personally and unequivocally to the Imperium's direct query and I repeat it to you that neither the Council nor the University had any prior knowledge of or involvement in the global broadcasting of our assassination of Fayeed.

Perhaps, as your organization reviews this matter in terms of "cultural imperialism", you will wish to consider that it is the Imperium that is insisting that their nation's laws somehow apply to our people, with their complaints about "criminal acts" and "illegalities". We have invited the Imperium to illuminate to us which law governs such acts, with the reminder that we are not their subjects; we know of none. We find it ironic that we are being charge with "imperialism" by an "Imperium" that seeks to subjugate us to its laws against our will; it would be amusing were not the circumstances attending it so tragic.

As for the question of myself or any other Sadakhan being "turned over" to anyone: such a request borders on dishonorable and discourteous thuggery. I made it a point to personally address the questions the Imperium initially brought to us to resolve their concerns in a civilized manner; rather than follow up with further questions, as I expressly welcomed, the Imperium have chosen instead to exploit your newly-minted organization by obligating you into coercing us, on their behalf and sole benefit, into submitting our sovereign people to foreign interrogation.

As for the Imperium's peculiar obsession with Dr. Stephen Sidney Merrill; as I explained to them, his "involvement" extends no further than a bit of narration he once did for a documentary series that happened to be sampled by those that accomplished the feat in question. Dr. Merrill is 98 years old and completely retired from public life. He resides now in Tlalocan, in his beloved jungles, and his concern for politics extends no further than the particulars of the dynastic struggles of a hive of insects. I had the great honor of meeting him on one occasion and would be surprised if he knew Westmark had ever existed, let alone what happened there, as mere humans were involved.

Needless to say, we will not be "surrendering" an honored nonagenarian, or anyone else for that matter, to assuage the hurt feelings of the Imperium over such a minor and inconsequential incident. One would think, that with one of your own member states busily murdering themselves, that we would all have more important issues to contend with at this time.

I trust this puts an end to this matter.

SM Svetlanan Abbiati, DDIS
 
McMasterdonian Global News
INTELLIGENTSIA CAPTURED AND KING ALBERT ASSASSINATED

The Queen Mother, Amira of the House McMaster and regent for the young King Richard of McMasterdonia has successfully claimed the capital of McMasterdonia – Intelligentsia and taken it under her control.

Supported by the Navy of the Lancerian Empire and the air-force of the Kingdom of Plembobria, as well as remaining royalist troops and supporters in McMasterdonia, the Queen Amira arrived to little fanfare in the southern ports of McMasterdonia. Quickly making her way through the city, the Queen was able to see first hand the damage caused by months of warfare for control of the golden city of McMasterdonia.

In a stunning move, the Queen rallied the protesters outside the Royal Palace which facilitated the Palace Guard laying down their weapons and ceding control on the Royal Palace – a powerful symbol of power and McMasterdonian culture to the Queen Mother and loyalist troops. Within hours, the rest of the capital had been secured with remaining security forces coming to the Royal Palace for debriefing and discussions on the future of the war.

Taking to the northern balcony of the Royal Palace the Queen Mother confirmed that both the King-Regent Albert and his wife, Princess Madeline had been killed while enroute to seeking asylum in Añola. The pair and their guards had been cornered by forces loyal to Rosemary Whent and Archbishop Gunrei before being brutally slaughtered. Information from the scene of the attack confirms that the Flemingovianists have been employing the use of child soldiers and homemade weapons of mass destruction to carry out these attacks. Shockingly the heavily pregnant Princess Madeline was not spared their brutality, and was found dead at the scene.

In a moving call to arms, the Queen Mother said “We must stand up for secularism, for democracy, for what makes makes McMasterdonia what it is. Our great culture built the greatest Empire that has ever lived, or will ever live, we cannot allow this culture to be destroyed by the flemingovianisation of our institutions and state”.

More to come.
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Xentheridan congratulates the Queen-Mother Amira and the Lancerian and Plembobrian's forces on their multiple victories in Intelligentsia, and more in McMasterdonia. We would also like to assist in the war; we can commit drones and other aircraft to perform airstrikes on enemy positions. We currently have one of our aircraft carriers, laden with aircraft, in the nearby area; should our request be permitted, we shall immediately move the carrier into range, and commence the airstrikes, which should begin the following day.
 
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BREAKING: TERRORIST ATTACK IN GHAVARIA

Susan Jacobson | 21 April 2018

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Terrorism tramples on tranquil Ghavaria

The Queen Mother has announced that a horrific terrorist attack has occurred in the peaceful party city of Ghavaria just a few hours ago. Reports from the scene reported a series of blasts followed by the collapse of popular expat haunt, The Syrixia Ghavaria Nightclub collapsed upon itself and patrons within. The popular tourist spot known to be a favourite of the Prince Richard himself has stood proudly in Ghavaria since 1988. Undergoing a significant restoration in 2010, the Nightclub was a popular destination for tourists drawn to the multicultural centre for it's charming atmosphere and friendly citizens.

Hundreds of amateur videos have been circulating online documenting what appears to be the use of chemical weapons - sarin specifically, in a serious escalation of the warfare tactics utilised by the Patriarchate against the McMasterdonian people.

Chemical Attack

12:31AM A blast is reported outside the Ghavarian Syrixia Nightclub and is immediately followed by a series of blasts. Initial reports suggest between three to five blasts.

12:34AM The Ghavarian Nightclub has completed collapsed upon itself trapping thousands of patrons inside the establishment.

1:00AM Police reports that sarin gas, a common agent used by terrorists across Eras had been stored in the cars containing the bombs. The gas was then released through the rubble of the Ghavarian Nightclub.

1:10AM Unverified footage is released online showing paramedics and civilians at the scene treating patients in a makeshift hospital on the sidewalk.

Reports say that the Patriarchate has used this chemical in other attacks in the McMasterdonian Isles and particularly upon well-established loyalist towns and tourist hotspots.

Many of the dead remain laid out on the street simply covered in sheets from local houses. Locals describe being awoken in shock by the blasts and the subsequent sirens alerting the City to the attack.

"We were asleep when the first blast went off" described one onlooker "I immediately followed the Government instructions and woke the children and took them down to the shelter. I covered their eyes as we left as I could already see the dead upon the streets. I made it to the shelter before I too felt my eyes burning from the attack.

Official Statement and death toll

The Ministry of Security has announced that the provisional death toll is believed to be 2,332, over 2000 injured and at least 600 unaccounted for. 419 of the dead are Foreign Nationals and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to ensure that all foreign governments are notified.

The Queen Mother has addressed the nation with the following statement:


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Statement by Queen Mother on the Terrorist attack in Ghavaria​

A terrorist attack was staged earlier this evening in the city of Ghavaria against our citizens, the Royal Security Forces and tourists to McMasterdonnia. It is obvious that these attacks, which took place outside a popular nightclub - the Ghavarian Syrixia Nightclub were intended to cause the maximum number of deaths and injuries as possible. It is clear, that this attack was intended to weaken our resolve by unleashing an unrelenting wave of brutality and inhumanity on the McMasterdonian people. We unfortunately have many martyrs and wounded as a result of this attack. I pray for Flemingovia’s divine intervention unto the wounded from this attack, and for his blessing upon all those who have lost their lives in this disgraceful act.

Once again, the despicable face of the Patriarchate has reared its head to pray upon the innocent of McMasterdonia. Innocent youths, going about their lives and enjoying themselves during their University break. Tourists, visiting McMasterdonia and immersing themselves in our culture and way of life. Syrixian immigrants and business owners, contributing to the multicultural fabric that is so interwoven into McMasterdonian lives.

Whenever McMasterdonia takes a great leap forward in our restoration to glory, the Patriarchate is determined to extract the maximum blood and destruction out of our people. This will not delay our restoration or our progress.The use of chemical weapons by the Patriarchate shows their desperation. They are losing this war and are determined to take as many innocent lives with them, into the night.

The Kingdom of McMasterdonia will again redouble our efforts to rebuild and to combat the extremes of terrorism. We mourn the loss of our civilians, our security forces and all foreign nationals. We will work together with our true friends to ensure that such an attack will not ever occur again in McMasterdonia, or abroad. We will no longer tolerate the false hand of friendship from foreign adversaries, who support the exportation of terrorism and arms to peaceful and democratic nations such as ours.

All McMasterdonian’s know that with the love of Flemingovia, we, together, will overcome any and all threats to the national interest and prosperity. The Patriarchate’s acts of aggression will not sour our morale, but instead, sharpen our swords, and strengthen our resolve and determination to see this war to its conclusion. No Patriarchate warrior, Priest, or attack - be it through terrorist means or otherwise, will deter the McMasterdonian people from our intention to defeat all dissidents and to restore order.

With this invigored determination, I have ordered the loyal Royal McMasterdonian Forces to deploy immediately with unyielding force and robust resolve to ensure that the Patriarchate is eliminated for once and for all. The Royal McMasterdonian Forces, supported by our allies across the world, will do all that it takes to ensure that the Terrorist Gunrei and his consortium of corrupt cannibalistic craven subordinates are brought to justice, by any means necessary.

Just like those who have lost their lives defending this great Kingdom today, we will sustain our fight for what it is to be McMasterdonian. Keep the fire of their memories burning eternally within you. The struggle for peace shall continue undeterred in the knowledge that until every Patriarchate warrior is slain or imprisoned, the risk of further bloodshed and killings will continue to be a factor we must contend with. We will never cease in our efforts to eliminate these attackers and usurpers.

The Prince Richard and I shall keep all McMasterdonians and the citizens of Eras in our prayers, as we mourn this most tragic loss. The people of McMasterdonia will stand strong in the face of what may come, for only through this steadfast resolve, will our nation see true peace, once more.
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People's Party of Ozia Statement:
DIVINE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ST OZ
DIPLOMATIC STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF PRIMAV IASHMIN S. ISELTOV
REGARDING THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN MCMASTERDONIA, THE MCMASTERDONIA REFUGEE SITUATION IN OZIA, AND THE RECENT SARIN ATTACK ON GHAVARIA​


22ND OF APRIL 2018 COMMON ERA, THIRTEENTH YEAR OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY THIRD LISTENER.

This is a joint statement from a Senate committee meeting between the Office of the People's Primav, People's Council of Admivi, the People's Council of Foreign Affairs, People's Council on Human Rights Oversight, and the People's Council of Environmental Protection

The Senate committee of the aforementioned councils concluded today that due to the unstable political climate in McMasterdonia and reports of a large number of foreign casualties at Ghavaria, the Divine People's Republic of St Oz have no confidence that the current regime of the Kingdom of McMasterdonia will produce a constructive investigation or response to deter the violence from the political crisis.

It is in the best interests of Foreign Governments and the People of McMasterdonia that an independent investigation is conducted by states from the Kianese Union. If other states in the Union are unwilling to provide resources, the People of St Oz offer Environmental, Military, and Criminal investigative resources to make a formal and unbiased report. After said report, representatives from the Kianese Union can best advise a response to bring justice to the victims of the attack.

The People's Council of Foreign Affairs has also placed a travel ban on McMasterdonia on tourism related activities until the situation is better contained. Any national trying to enter McMasterdonia from St Oz must obtain a special permit from the People's Council of Foreign Affairs to pass the border. Also, all civic transportation from St Oz to McMasterdonia will only be permitted on Mondays and Fridays until further notice. The People's Senate would like to reiterate that St Oz is open to all victims of the Political crisis, and that the People's Council of Human Rights Oversight welcome all refugees within St Oz.

After years of violence, the People of St Oz urge the Kingdom, especially the Queen Mother, to push for more popular reforms and come to a peaceful resolution with the Patriarchate. On behalf of the Listener, for the protection of the Listener's Peoples, the Senate of St Oz plans to keep these travel sanctions in place until the Government of McMasterdonia makes progress in transparency, security, and political stability. This Senate Committee hopes other countries follow St Oz in holding the Kingdom of McMasterdonia more accountable for the political crisis for the sake of McMasterdonia's citizens and the victims of the Ghavarian Attacks
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From the Department of Foreign Relations and Trade​

The RM is extremely saddened to see a terrorist attack of such proportions committed against one of our closest allies.

The RM is prepared to send any aid that McMasterdonia may need to fix the damage or hunt down the terrorists responsible.

We find an attack like this deplorable and disgusting.

We hope McM apprehends these criminals quickly.

Cedric Asher

Secretary of Foreign Relations and Trade



Preston Milton

President of The RM​
 
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We are deeply saddened to see such a horrifying terrorist attack take place on your soil. Families everywhere mourn of the loss of family members from this attack. We both know terrorists like these should be dealt with. The Commonwealth of Berkowitzia is willing to send aid, even after a previous worsening of diplomatic ties between our two nations. We will be willing to accept any McMasterdonian immigrants fleeing from the crisis. We shall also send special forces units to hunt down any terrorist cell responsible for this atrocity. On top of that, we would also like to have a renewal of ties between us after the previous diplomatic incident. We hope for your good luck in fixing any damages done.

Sincerely, Hunter Lentia, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Sent on behalf of Jennifer Wolfe, and the common people.​
 
National statement on the Ghavarian terrorist attack and other recent acts of terrorism:​

All ports and airports will be receiving increases in security and all people entering and leaving Tommatito will receive additional background checks. The nation of Tommatito takes acts of terrorism extremely seriously and will be prevented at all costs. Terrorism is a horrible act of violence that is taken as a personal attack on all of Tommatito.

The administration of foreign aid in Tommatito reaches out to McMasterdonia and all victims of terrorists attacks. We have all ways wanted the peace and security of all people. Any suspicious behavior will be investigated thoroughly. Warnings have been sent out to all citezens of Tommatito to be carful and to report any suspicious actions immediately to authorities.
 
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TO: Government of the Kingdom of McMasterdonia
SUBJECT: Terrorist Attack in Ghavaria

The Syrixian Empire is deeply saddened and concerned to hear of the sarin gas attack that occurred earlier today in Ghavaria, McMasterdonia. We mourn the tragic loss of life that has occurred, especially those in the Ghavarian Syrixia Nightclub. Many Syrixian immigrants and nationals were injured or killed as a result of this attack. The Empire will provide aid and assistance to any Syrixians or McMasterdonians caught up in the attacks and to their loved ones.

The Empire will not take this attack lightly. These acts and their perpetrators, the radical extremist terrorist organization known as the Patriarchate of Cape El, represent a growing threat to both the security of all nations and the security of their citizens. The Empire shall remain committed to assisting its allies to prevent and stop terrorist activities. In this capacity, we offer our earnest assistance to you in ending the threat these terrorists pose.

Should you accept, the Empire is prepared to send Imperial military advisors to McMasterdonia, as well as any supplies the Kingdom requires, both to assist in the defeat of the Patriarchate. These terrorists have crossed the line, and we are ready to act to defend our brothers abroad, as well as our allies in McMasterdonia.

Regards,
Rahul Khanna
Secretary of State of the Syrixian Empire​
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Statement from the Negusa Regarding Gas Attacks in McMasterdonia​

On behalf of Emperor Menelik II, praise be to his name, I present the following statement from His most Royal Highness.

Funkadelia stands solidly with the people of McMasterdonia in this time of absolute tragedy on an international scale. The use of chemical weapons on civilians is absolutely unacceptable. The Empire of Funkadelia offers her sincerest condolences and well wishes to the people affected by this gas attack, and we will provide any assistance necessary to McMasterdonia upon request.

SIGNED:
MNST. Kofi Belaye
Funkadelia Foreign Ministry

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DAGMAWI MENELIK II
 
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THE PATRIARCHATE OF CAPE EL
THE OFFICE OF HIS HOLINESS
"There is no god but Flem, who is all-knowing and all-seeing."​

Again the secular nations of the world show that their obsession with the idol of Rationalism does not mean they are willing to look skeptically at a bald-faced lie from one of their own. The Royal Family of McMasterdonia connives and schemes in an attempt to defeat our holy Crusade. If you are Flemingovian, remember these words from the Book of Sayings: "Wine gained by deceit tastes of sweet grape, but in the mouth will become vinegar". If you are not Flemingovian, think on them.

The godless tyrants leading the so-styled "kingdom" that borders our Patriarchate deliberately planted these chemical weapons and orchestrated this explosion to provoke foreign intervention. Not two years ago I went before the people of Eras and showed them the chemical weapons our Crusade captured from McMasterdonian forces in our rightful territory. Then I destroyed them. But it seems the memories of the secular nations now rushing headlong into this conflict are short indeed.

Many times over these past four years I have heard my enemies refer to me as "mad" or "insane". What, then, would you call a government that attacks its own people with sarin gas to provoke its allies to its "defense"? The Patriarchate does not have the ability to produce these chemicals even if we wanted to. Our cause is devoted to Flem alone, Who a thousand years ago forbid the catapulting of dead animals over city walls.

If the nations of the world will not listen to my words, they should listen to cautions of their own skeptics. Already there have been calls for an impartial investigation. Allow this investigation to take place before attempting to stop our holy Crusade. Our war is with the tyrannical McMasterdonian government, not any of the other secular peoples. At the very least, those who would rush into this land with guns and crates of unnecessary food should save themselves from wasting lives and energy for nothing.

Flem forbids us all from being a false witness or rushing to the defense of a known liar. We must commit ourselves to justice and truth. Our enemy commits themselves to treachery and deceit. We seek only to right the country that our enemy has so gravely wronged.

His Holiness, Servant of the Servants of Flem,
Patriarch Gunrei
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Regarding the attack against the Ghavaria Syrixia Nightclub in McMasterdonia,

The Dorsettian government currently has no information on whether any of our citizens were casualties or witnesses of this attack. There is a standing travel ban to McMasterdonia that originated at the start of hostilities to discourage our citizens from putting their lives in danger in an unstable environment. As a response to this attack, we must reiterate our command to our citizens that they must not travel to this active war zone. To enforce this, the Regency, by Unanimous Decree, is raising the fine for violations from 10,000 Livre to 50,000 Livre.

We wish to address the commercial media, especially agencies from McMasterdonia itself. While the Principality respects journalistic freedom and free speech, we must caution against the release of articles which may put innocent lives at risk when the chance of a war-related attack is high. While in a past statement we ignored tabloid articles that wrote of the activities of Prince Richard, we cannot ignore the fact that it was not long after the release of those articles that the very nightclub mentioned was the target of this attack. We ask the media to exercise caution whenever possible and do the best it can to not place civilians in harm's way, especially in times of military strife, while still performing their duty to report the news fairly.

Finally and most importantly, The Principality of Sil Dorsett stands in solidarity with the international community in condemning the vicious attack on innocent civilians in Ghavaria. We express our deepest and most solemn sympathies with the families of those who have been lost. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this attack, and we hope that the perpetrators and orchestrators of this heinous war crime are dealt swift justice.


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THE STRICTLY NEUTRAL REPUBLIC OF KALETY
STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRINCE​

On behalf of the Grand Prince of the People and regarding the Ghavarian terrorist attack,

The Republic is deeply saddened and sorrowful towards the Kingdom of McMasterdonia as a result of such a large-scale terrorist attack on McMasterdonian soil, the usage of chemical weapons in our modern, peace-embracing society is absolutely unacceptable, even more so when used on civilians who are innocent in regards to the political strife ongoing in the world. Kalety knows this well from the actions which occurred in Korova during Diana's reign.

It is necessary that the government of the Republic enforces a strict travel ban on the Kingdom of McMasterdonia, so that citizens are discouraged from travelling to what is an active war zone, as a result of both this attack and the unfortunate assassination of Prince Nowaski. The safety of the Kaleta people is of the utmost and foremost concern for our Republic as it is people who allow the world to run and thrive.

However, the Republic is willing to provide support where and when required by the Kingdom of McMasterdonia.

SIGNED:
Deputy Prince,
David Galinski,
Representing the Strictly Neutral Republic of Kalety
 
A promising agreement has been reached between the Archbishop of Cape El and the Queen Mother of the McMasterdonians. International responses are invited and encouraged.

The loose details of the agreement are set out below:
  1. An immediate ceasefire of all hostilities for an indefinite period;

  2. The supremacy of the Archbishopric of Cape El over the Archbishopric of Intelligentsia on all matters spiritual;

  3. The Archbishopric would accept the supremacy of McMasterdonian secular law on all matters except criminal law and family law;

  4. The Archbishopric would receive special status and be on par with other McMasterdonian states and receive Senate and Council of State representation;

  5. The Archbishop would swear fealty to the new King Richard of the McMasterdonians and accept and confirm his supremacy on temporal matters;

  6. The Kingdom of McMasterdonia would withdraw all but 45,000 troops from the northern border with the Archbishopric. In return, the Archbishopric would disband their own militia within 12 months;

  7. International monitoring by the Kian Union if and when required, to ensure a peaceful end to the conflict;

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ROYAL PALACE, INTELLIGENTSIA

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, the Queen Mother has reached a negotiated settlement with the Archbishop Gunrei of Cape El.

This negotiated settlement will see an end to the conflict on McMasterdonian soil and a restoration of the unity and sovereignty of the Kingdom.

The Queen Mother pays tribute to King Sherwin of Esplandia for his role in hosting these negotiations. In addition, The Queen Mother thanks Queen-Empress Amelia of the Lancerian Empire, King Tony of the Kingdom of Plembobria, and the Kian Union for their steadfast support throughout the conflict.

For media enquiries contact: secretary@royalpalace.gov.mcm
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