Reports Of Civilian Deaths Emerging From Bigtopian Autonomous RegionThe Washington Post Times Gazette Tribuneby Angel DaimlerLess than 24 hours after Republic of Grenyyarnian troops crossed the border into the Bigtopian Autonomous Region, grim details of widespread military operations are beginning to emerge.
The Republic of Grenyyarnia dispatched an unidentified armored division and 2 special forces battalions yesterday evening. General Ariminta Tarkin, spokesperson of the Grenyyarnian military released a statement approximately one hour after the boarders crossing had ended. "In response to the attempted terrorist attack in Evil Dictators Happyland yesterday, The Lord Protector pledged his support in the investigation. We have determined an elaborate route of supply and aid moving through the [Bigtopian Autonomous Region]... We have, for a long time, allowed the Bigtopians run their own affairs. It is apparent the Bigtopian government has lost complete control of their own people, borders, and public safety. We have issued orders to a limited military detachment to reestablish order, the rule of law, and strengthen the ailing government."
It seems the first objective was to seize Airtopian Park, the headquarters of Airtopia Corporation, that private company that controls the region's civilian communication infrastructure. As a result, gathering information has been difficult.
However, there have been reports of intense fighting, despite the Bigtopian government pleas that they are not offering resistance. The last message from the provisional government was as follows:
"The Bigtopian Autonomous Region has arranged no opposition to the Grenyyarnian military, and yet they persist in using lethal force against unarmed civilians. Please, please just stop killing--" before the television broadcast went to static.
The last breathless still of the BAR's state news agency before the feed went darkOngoing coverage will be difficult as the Grenyyarnian military controls all access to conflict zone, while also maintaining that there is no conflict. While the military has claimed this is a short duration campaign with limited goals, there have been large quantities of unmarked military supplies seen moving around the country towards the boarder.