VYBERIAN EMBARGO WILL NOT SHAKE RESOLVE
SHUHAKALLU - Sâtêp representatives have responded to the announced Vyberian trade embargo with Mênna Shuli, stating that the economic fallout will be "problematic but not disastrous" and that the actions taken by the Vyberian state "will not shake the moral resolve of the Mênna in the protection of their interests in regards to San Javier."
"The Vyberian embargo will not prevent us from pursuing the means of ensuring that our state is safe from rebels and the interference of foreign powers," stated the release from the government. "We have the moral high ground, and the moral imperative to stay the course. The actions taken by the Vyberian state shows only their complete misunderstanding of the state of affairs and their desire to subsume and undermine the will and sovereignty of the Mênna."
The release also harshly criticized the Vyberian state for "making threats that they could not back up with action." This referred to the implication of forthcoming military action by the Vyberians.
"The Vyberian government clearly realized that such an attack on the Mênna would not only be legally and morally corrupt, but that any such action would be doomed to failure and swift repurcussions. The government of Vyberia should recognize that the Mênna will never bend to fearmongering and will not give in to terroristic threats, and should know better than to pursue such base politicking on the world stage."
There was no word as to a specific response that would be pursued against Vyberia, but it was clear that these actions would not slow military action in San Javier. Defense of the western oilfields has been increased, military experts have stated, but no official word has been made.
21/03/19