A Mechanized Platoon of the Mahdavian Army
Additional elements of The 6th Imperial Army Head For Nasiriyah
Korcan Basar
Reporter for The Imperial Emirate News Network
This would mean that four hundred thousand Mahdavian soldiers from the sixth army would be deployed into the conflict, officially turning the numerical advantage into their favor. With these four hundred thousand fresh boots heading into the terrorist ravaged country, would be a new operation in the making for the next step against the Al Hafa insurgency in Nasiriyah. Currently four cities were being targeted by Operation Shining Path, where much of the fighting was centered around. With the new operation would mean more ground to cover that was predicted by military officials to "stretch the insurgent's lines thin" .
Casualties for the ongoing war on terror in Nasiriyah has cost the lives of 2,548 Mahdavian combat personnel killed in active duty. The hearts of the Imperial Emirate go out to the families of the fallen who's fathers, sons or daughters went to a foreign land to fight for their freedom and security. Insurgent casualties have been estimated to be more then 11,000 killed in action, but these numbers barely put a dent on the thousands more that take there place in the conflict. Operation Shining Path is due for it's conclusion by late March and for the new operation to be put into action sometime in April.