2nd Kadulean Civil War

[Kadule]

3:55pm - Sunday the 24th of December 2017:

Adjunto Presidente David Mzayenda has called for all "loyal and true members of the PLPCK, irregardless of age or gender, to take up arms against the attempted military coup being organised by General Amya Mzugeba". Word has it that the PLPCK is now desperate trying to arm children as young as 8 and veterans as old as 70 to desperately try fight the army. Some soldiers and police appear to be answering the call, valuing party affiliation above Army affiliation, but most of the 1st Army are holding remarkably resolute, particularly as the PLPCK appears to be scheming violently, meaning that this is more an internal factional battle now than anything else.

[Kadule]

7:18pm - Sunday the 24th of December 2017:

Despite the desperate attempts by PLPCK party loyalists to attack 1st Army, Presidential Guard and Zulgwonist PLPCK forces and break Presidente Betshwa Magoro out of the Presidential Palace, it was too little too late. The Palace has been taken by the 1st Army with Presidential Guard backing, with a bloody melee ensuing in the halls of the palace, between Presidential Guard and their Presidential Palace Guard compatriots, as well as between 1st Army soldiers and PLPCK party officials in the building.

Presidente Betshwa Magoro has not been apprehended however, as it appears the president and some of his officials fled into the escape passages underneath the palace. As the majority of the Presidential Guard are against him however, these forces are at the significant disadvantage of their enemy knowing the battleground, and being able to shut down the potential escapes.

The headquarters of the PLPCK, the Yangona-Seko Casa, has also been surrounded and seized by 1st Army forces. Adjunto Presidente David Mzayenda has already fled the building however, and his location is unknown.

[Kadule]

7:35pm - Sunday the 24th of December 2017:

Taking advantage of the chaos and turmoil in the capital of Mabetshwa today, gorilla forces with Zamoharu, the military wing of the RCPK, have worked with supporters and protesters in the city to attack and break into police stations, freeing prisoners wanted for crimes ranging from protest through to murder, rape and treason, stealing weapons and killing a total of 32 police.

Violence exploded following this, as the RCPK have claimed control over three Senate districts that make up a large part of the slums of Mabetshwa. These were the three districts that elected RCPK Senators back in 2015, before the party was banned and the Senators arrested. The RCPK stated that they will "negotiate from a position of strength", and demand to immediately be unbanned, as well as demanding the immediate release of all individuals arrested under the government's draconian protest crackdown, including RCPK leader Betshwa Wofumeji. Wofumeji, who was elected to the Senate in 2011, was arrested in 2015 as a key organiser in mass anti-government protests, protests that were themselves sparked by a decision to allow police and soldiers to shoot protest organisers and repeat protesters on the spot for treason.

The 1st Army has not taken kindly to the takeover and the killings of police, and has despatched a number of soldiers, as well as several tanks to take back the slums. Protesters have barricaded the slums, themselves already strewn with rubble from innumerable riots and military crackdowns. Soldiers and fighters have exchanged gunfire, and the night before Christmas looks set to be a violent and bloody one in the streets and slums of Mabetshwa.

[Kadule]

9:25pm - Sunday the 24th of December 2017:

It has now been confirmed that the 1st Army forces loyal to the PLPCK stationed on Ilha de Pedra, the so called "Liberation Force", came under a major attack this morning.

At about 9:40am, a group of military transport helicopters arrived at the base of the forces, accompanied by a convoy of helicopters to protect them. Helicopters brought ammunition, food, water, medical supplies and alcohol to the embattled forces, who had been sent to retake the island and had ended up virtually stranded on it following the sinking of the NRK Betshwa Galandi, making it clear that naval movements were not without risk of attack by foreign forces fighting against the PLPCK.

Along with these supplies came Presidente Kanganisa Zulgwona himself however, accompanied by the 100 elite Guards of the President's Own Company, who ere there to both distribute the food and protect the President. The move was aimed to increase morale amongst the troops who were increasingly feeling stranded, especially as Christmas came ever nearer with no signs of either the war ending or even of relief and reinforcements.

The President's trip had been kept remarkably secret, known only amongst the inner circle of the ruling party. It is now suspected that either Chairman David Mzayenda, Majority Leader of the National Assembly Betshwa Magoro or both were aware of it however.

Presidente Kanganisa Zulgwona had remained cautious, and remained well protected by his guards and made sure to give the address in the cover of a large tent. Around 10:10am, while the President was giving his address to the assembled soldiers, the camp came under a violent and sudden attack from close quarters, with a number of enemy combatants sneaking into the camp itself. It is clear that a number of the attackers were local forces who had rebelled against the central government and claimed the island for their own. These forces were not alone however, and were aided by other forces.

The identity of these attackers is still unclear, but they were clearly highly trained and well armed. The attack was also clearly not one aimed at laying waste to the camp and its 5 000 some soldiers, but was rather aimed directly at the President himself. Despite the best efforts of the President's Own company, it is reported that the 100 some guard were overwhelmed and spread too thinly, with some 50 still helping unload supplies, to save the President. The President was surrounded by soldiers giving him cover and escorting him to safety using their bodies as human shields, but the mass of soldiers was shot by a well placed RPG, killing much of the crowd and mortally wounding the President. The President apparently bled out in the medic's tent due to the severity of his wounds according to one report.

The ambush force fled almost as soon as it emerged, using smoke grenades and tear gas canisters to cover their escape. The attack left the President and some 30 President's Own Company soldiers dead, saw 3 transport helicopters and a huge stockpile of supplies destroyed, and killed around 40 soldiers.

About 20 local enemy forces (who had mostly been giving covering fire from the nearby hills and helped with the retreat) were killed, along with 25 highly trained and well armed soldiers whose allegiance is currently unknown. It is reported that these special forces wore no identifying insignia, and that no dog tags were found on those killed.

The attack shattered the attempt and restoring morale, with reports of the killing of Adjunto Presidente Jimi Zulgwona in the Presidential Palace in Mabetshwa further shaking the forces. The 70 or so remaining soldiers of the President's Own Guard have since returned to Mabetshwa. While no official statement has been made, it is pretty clear that the group do not recognise Betshwa Magoro as President, and rather view him as a traitor who sold them out and got the President and 30 or so of their number killed.

The remaining 5 000 or so soldiers of the "Liberation Force" remain stranded on Ilha de Pedra. The attack today likely further damaged their already frayed morale, but the force was at least able to save most of the supplies brought to them, and so does not face any ammunition, food or rnedical shortages.

[Kadule]

10:42pm - Sunday the 24th of December 2017:

The battle on the streets of the slums of Mabetshwa continues, with it reported that some 100 rioters have been killed so far, and some 200 more arrested. At least 21 soldiers have also been killed in the violence.

Meanwhile rumours have spread that the 1st Army has captured self-declared President Betshwa Magoro. The 1st Army has not commented on this matter, but did not deny the reports either, with soldiers and officers asked about this simply saying they haven't heard anything about that matter.

[Escevola]

10:42pm - Sunday the 24th of December 2017:

The battle on the streets of the slums of Mabetshwa continues, with it reported that some 100 rioters have been killed so far, and some 200 more arrested. At least 21 soldiers have also been killed in the violence.

Meanwhile rumours have spread that the 1st Army has captured self-declared President Betshwa Magoro. The 1st Army has not commented on this matter, but did not deny the reports either, with soldiers and officers asked about this simply saying they haven't heard anything about that matter.

Today, is a great day for Kadule. Kanganisa Zulgwona has been killed...
At this moment, the forces of the PLPCK have no control over the capital; and we have a new opportunity to the people of Kadule to reclaim its freedom.

Then, soldiers of the "Liberation Force", you have seen the fall of your leader in his best moment; mariners of the PLPCK, you are seized at an insecure port...it would be more sure to join us and fight for a just cause; and soldiers of Mambetswa and Ombetswa, fight for your people, your family, ...not for a group of traitors that are always killing each other.

Join us or surrender...you are not going to win this war

You know it

[Kadule]

Monday the 25th of December 2017 - Christmas Day:

The 1st Army has retaken the slums of Mabetshwa through violent force. It is estimated that some 200 rioters were killed in the bloody conflict, along with 71 soldiers and 14 police. A record setting 659 people were arrested in the slums last night, and face charges ranging from as minimal as "vagrancy" to charges as severe as "treason" and "murder of a soldier of the Republic". The slums have quietened down, with military forces patrolling them to keep order, apparently also looking for any Zamoharu guerrilla fighters who are in hiding after last night's brutal clash.

General Amya Mzugeba, commander of the 1st Army, has been sworn in by the Constitutional Court as the emergency acting leader, gaining the title of "National Chairman of the Interim Committee". This means that self-appointed President Betshwa Magoro, who is believed to be in the custody of the 1st Army, was only President for a single day, and spent a good amount of this day hiding from the military, and may well have spent part of it in military custody if reports are to be believed.

General Amya Mzugeba called for "calm in these difficult times, and has stated that plans are underway for peace negotiations to begin soon.

A ceasefire has been called between the 1st Army (who were loyal to the PLPCK) and the King's army and most elements of the 2nd Army (who were loyal to the MGPK).

Officials from the AU (African Union) have suggested hosting peace negotiations in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, which would be a neutral ground for the major players to come together at. It is as yet unclear which sides will be invited and which won't however.

[Kadule]

3:47pm - Monday the 25th of December 2017 - Christmas Day:

Even though an unofficial ceasefire has already been in effect, a formalised ceasefire has now been agreed to between the forces of the 1st Army and the King's Army and elements of the 2nd Army loyal to the MGPK, with the terms of this ceasefire to last until Peace Negotiations are concluded and peace is formally reestablished. As an act of good faith, the 637 mostly Mjumbi Prisoners of War (POWs) of the 5th Brigade (4th Division, 1st Army Corps, 2nd Army), who surrendered following their defeat at their military base on Ilha do Amanhecer. The POWs are being escorted to the Estrada Nacional Bridge over the Khoma River, where these POWs and some 128 other 2nd Army POWs will be handed over, with some 137 1st Army POWs and 97 Revolutionary Guard POWs handed over in return.

This is seen as a step towards rebuilding trust between the two main sides.

[Kadule]

4:00pm - Monday the 25th of December 2017 - Christmas Day:

Tense negotiations are apparently underway between a representative of the 1st and 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 1st Army Corps, 2nd Army (otherwise known as the 1st and 2nd Ilha de Pedra Brigades) and General Amya Mzugeba. The Ilha de Pedra Brigades were mostly aligned with the PLD, not the MGPK, and require a separate ceasefire and peace agreement.

[Kadule]

4:40pm - Monday the 25th of December 2017 - Christmas Day:

General Amya Mzugeba has formally overturned a previous policy passed earlier in the year that allowed farmworkers to be arrested for reason for refusing to work, and were escorted to work by soldiers. General Amya Mzugeba denounced this forced labour as "slavery", and said that this policy would be immediately and total banned, stating "innocent citizens cannot be forced to engage in work, and must be paid for work that they engage in". The move has been met with cautiously optimistic praise, as it it viewed positively, but many are still wary of what type of leader General Amya Mzugeba will prove to be.

[Kadule]

Tuesday the 26th of December 2017 - Boxing Day:

A large work of graffiti in the side of a wall in an old part of the docks is doing the rounds on social media. The graffiti, which was clearly done last night, has "year of the 4 President's" written above it, and has caricatures of an ancient and ridiculously long dreadlocked Presidente Vukine Zulgwona, a military uniformed and flexing Presidente Kanganisa Zulgwona, a scheming ratty looking Presidente Betshwa Magoro (about to stab Presidente Kanganisa Zulgwona in the back), and finally a military dressed and pompous looking General Amya Mzugeba, breaking a chain in his hands while squashing a protester with his boot.

Below each are the length they ruled for, with under Presidente Vukine Zulgwona it written "Nearly 42 years", under Presidente Kanganisa Zulgwona it written "Nearly 2 months", under Presidente Betshwa Magoro it written "Nearly 1 day", and under General Amya Mzugeba just a big "?".

[Escevola]

The King of Escevola, his Majesty Cayo Mucio Escevola III:

"At the end, the PLPCK has allowed the peace to be done...MGPK and PL forces are agree.

Escevola had his word given, for an awaited moment like this, to not harm more the PLPCK forces if they are prone to talk about peace. As a consecuence of our honorbound, we decided that our fleet will not attack anymore ships, so they will navigate to our ports, our land...our home.

We offer our technology and trainers to help both sides to reform their military and to develop a modern industry, in order to allow the kadulean people to grow economically and socially.

As for the Kingdom of Escevola is concerned, the war is over and our intervention is finished; then, the representatives of Kadule that remain in our land, are invited to go home and participate in the next ethiopian summit.

The end of the slavery system is also another excuse for being proud; so, at least, this conflict will be ended with any good advancements to the kadulean society.

We are thankful with the other members of the military Coalition for Kadule, and we expect to continue as allies for a long time.

May the peace be with you
God bless you all"

[Kadule]

4:42pm- 26th of December 2017 - Boxing Day:

A temporary ceasefire deal has been signed between the 1st Army and the 1st and 2nd Ilha de Pedra Brigades. The deal will see the 5 000 soldiers of the so called “Liberation Force” return home to the capital of Mabetshwa, leaving the two Ilha de Pedra forces in effective command of the island.

[Alenburg]

4:42pm- 26th of December 2017 - Boxing Day:

A temporary ceasefire deal has been signed between the 1st Army and the 1st and 2nd Ilha de Pedra Brigades. The deal will see the 5 000 soldiers of the so called “Liberation Force” return home to the capital of Mabetshwa, leaving the two Ilha de Pedra forces in effective command of the island.

Alenburg wants to send some humanitarian aid for the people from Kadule who were and are affected by the war,Airplanes charged with food,medicines and Alenburgians medicals experts

[Kadule]

12:00 Midday - Wednesday the 27th of December 2017:

Acting President of the PLPCK, Jimi Seko, who was Speaker of the Senate for nearly 26 and half years before taking up this position, has been named by National Chairman of the Interim Committee, General Amya Mzugeba as "Deputy National Chairman of the Interim Committee", effectively making him the second most powerful man in the Interim Committee. This is clearly an attempt to get the PLPCK, which is still the dominant political party (particularly in the Tsukende north) to back the interim committee.

Jimi Seko has also been named as chief negotiator for the 1st Army and PLPCK in the 2018 Addis Ababa Peace Conference, which will be held in the Ethiopian and AU capital starting on Tuesday the 2nd of January 2018.

Jimi Seko is the son of Dumile Seko, a founding member of the PLPCK and the liberation movement's first Chairman (then the highest rank in the party). Dumile Seko led the movement from its formation on the 20th of February 1961 in its struggle for national Independence from Portugal (then under the Estado Novo regime) until the 10th of August 1971, when he was killed in an ambush by their rival MGPK forces and their Estado Novo soldier allies. Dumile Seko was succeeded by the even more militant and ruthless Vukine Zulgwona, who would end up being the nation's long reigning President.

Jimi Seko, then a young 28 year old Captain in the party's paramilitary guerrilla army, Vermelho Verão, would end up backing the ascension of Vukine Zulgwona, who was his commanding officer as General of Vermelho Verão. After the collapse of the Estado Novo regime and Portuguese withdrawal on the 11th of November 1975, Major Jimi Seko (then 33 years old) was promoted to become a Lieutenant Colonel in the newly formed Patriotic Army. Jimi Seko would stay on in a military role for another 15 years until late 1990, rising up to the rank of Brigadier General in the bloody 1st Kadulean Civil War against the MGPK, who fought for an independent Mjumbi monarchy of Kamjumbi in the south.

With the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Cold War steadily drawing to a close, peace negotiations opened between the two rival sides at the 1990 / 1991 Lisbon Peace Conference, which saw a power sharing deal reached and a move to democracy. Jimi Seko, then 48, was a leading negotiator on the side of the PLPCK. He was later elected as a Senator in the 1st democratic elections in Kadule in July 1991, elected to the role of the 1st Speaker of the Senate shortly thereafter. Jimi Seko held the role for nearly 26 and half years after this, often viewed as a balancing figure in the PLPCK between the party loyalists and the so called "Zulgwonites" (who were more loyal to Presidente Vukine Zulgwona himself). Jimi Seko was also frequently a bridge builder between the PLPCK and the MGPK.

That said, Jimi Seko oversaw the approval of a number of controversial votes, including a vote allowing soldiers and police to shoot protest leaders and violent protesters on site for "treason". Jimi Seko also oversaw proceedings in the Senate on the banning of the RCPK, the GA and the EU. As Speaker he did not personally vote on any of these motions, but is generally seen as a key figure in helping build the broad support to get them passed. As such he occupies a con=mples position, seen both as a bridge builder, and a a stooge to former dictatorial rule, who helped oversee the passing of authoritarian and oppressive policies.

[Kadule]

3:25pm - Wednesday the 27th of December 2017:

Questions over whether the RCPK and GA will be invited to the 2018 Addis Ababa Peace Conference remain, and this uncertainty has led supporters of both parties to take to the streets in protest, both in the Tsukende north (mostly in Mabetshwa and Ombetshwa) and in the Mjumbi south (mostly in Porta Liberdade). Police and military forces in both the Tsukende north and Mjumbi south have moved in to shut down any violent or disruptive protests, but their definition of disruptive protest includes even marching on city streets and delaying traffic. This crack down has led to rioting and the looting of shops in Mabetshwa, Porta Liberdade and Ombetshwa, with these riots met with tear gas and rubber bullets.

While most 1st Army and 2nd Army forces still face off with one another over the Red River and Khoma River, held in an uneasy but so far steady ceasefire, some of these troops are slowly being syphoned off and returned to the cities to restore law and order. The state of outward peace but internal political oppression that existed prior to the Civil War appears to be returning, replacing the mass violence and open warfare of the Civil War.

[Kadule]

Saturday the 20th of January 2017:

Negotiations have been underway in Addis Ababa since early in the new year, with negotiators from the PLPCK, MGPK, PPN, PH and PL negotiating behind closed doors.

Negotiations looked threatened to fall apart after weeks of progress however, as a key contention led to a walk out by the MGPK, PPN and PH. All three groups are demanding the immediate creation of an independent nation, The Kingdom of Kamjumbi, in the south of Kadule, to consist of Província da Costa Leste, Província da Liberdade, Província do Mjumbi, Província da Costa Sul and Província dos Vinhedos. While the PL supported this suggestion, although also keeping a far more federalised but united Kadule on the table, the PLPCK refused to accept such a proposal, instead suggesting a far more federalised Kadule as "their final offer".

This was not enough for the MGPK, PPN and PH, who walked out.

There are troop movements on both sides on the border between the areas controlled by the 1st Army and that controlled by the 2nd Army, and there is real fear that the ceasefire could collapse and the war could resume.

Riots have broken out in both the north and south, with far-left RCPK and pro-LGBT leftist EU protesters also demanding a seat at the negotiation table, as well as both demanding to be unbanned. The RCPK wants a strong unitary state, and wants to be unbanned. It was the third largest political party before being banned back in 2015.

The EU has called for a far more federalised Kadule, and has suggested that nothing be taken off the negotiation table. They are campaigning fiercely for their unbanning and for better treatment for women and the LGBT+ community however.

[Kadule]

00:48am - Sunday the 21st of January 2017:

Reports of shots being fired have been reported from the slums of several major cities, with police and soldiers despatched to put down riots. There are no reports as of yet of any open warfare between the 1st and 2nd Army however, although tensions are high.

There are some suggestions that peace talks could reconvene on Monday, but there are also suggestions that if they don't the war could break out in full force again over this territorial dispute.

[Kadule]

2:42pm - Sunday the 21st of January 2017:

Large popular protests have broken out in a number of cities, particularly in the capital city of Mabetshwa (under the control of the 1st Army) and in the major port city of Porta Liberdade (under the control of the 2nd Army). These protests consist of poorer urban working class people and unemployed people, almost all backers of the RCPK, who are demanding the immediate unbanning of their political party, and the release of official party leader, former Senator Betshwa Wofumeji, who has been in prison since 2015, around the time of the parties banning, arrested on treason charges that they argue were trumped up to shut down political opposition.

These protests were also seen in the cities of Ombetshwa (1st Army control), Shongwa (2nd Army control) and Mbulu (2nd Army control).

In all cases, police and soldiers were despatched, and protesters were given 5 minutes to disperse. When protesters refused, police fired rubber bullets and shot canisters of tear gas. While some protesters fled, others hurled rocks and molotov cocktails at the police. The military moved in and used live rounds on hard line protesters fighting the police. At this stage the protests have mostly become chaotic riots, tearing through numerous major cities and looting stores.

237 people have been arrested in 1st Army controlled areas, 209 in 2nd Army controlled areas. Some 43 protesters have been killed in 1st Army controlled areas, while some 37 were killed in 2nd Army controlled areas. 3 police and 1 soldier were killed in 1st Army controlled areas, 2 police and 1 soldier in 2nd Army controlled areas.

[Kadule]

3:58pm - Sunday the 21st of January 2017:

While in most places the dividing lines of the 1st and 2nd Army (and their allied King's Army) are quite clear, with the 1st north of the Red River, the central mountains and north of most of the Khoma River, with the 2nd Army and King's Army south of most of these positions.

The one exception to this is towards the eastern part of the Khoma River, where the border between the dominantly Tsukende Província do Tsukende (under 1st Army control) and the dominantly Mjumbi Província da Costa Leste (under 2nd Army control) jumps south in order to fully incorporate the small coastal city of MorrOharu into Província do Tsukende, both as the Khoma River flows through the city and as the city is dominantly Tsukende, meaning that continuing to use the river as the border would cut the little city in half.

This does result in a strategic issue however. This is quite simply that it is more difficult here to work out where the exact provincial border is, as where everywhere else it is marked by rivers or mountains, here it is an invisible line in what are just grassy hills and savannah. It appears that this lack of clarity, and tensions between the 1st and 2nd Armies may have resulted in a horrible accident.

At 14:42 A small force of some thirty 2nd Army soldiers, with a M60 Patton tank supplied from the King's Army supporting them, appear to have crossed the border in one place, advancing towards the southern bank of the Khoma River. In most places they would have meant that they were within the borders of Província da Costa Leste, but it appears they were just within the area where the provincial boundary begins to move south in order to incorporate MorrOharu, meaning that they crossed some 400 meters into 1st army controlled Província do Tsukende. The force were also making straight for a bit of woods and tree cover on the south side of the river, where a one hundred soldier 1st Army company had been stationed to watch this side of the river for potential 2nd Army incursions.

Seeing a tank and enemy soldiers advancing on them, it is reported that one 1st Army sentry on duty panicked and opened fire on the force at 14:53. The 2nd Army forces responded with their own fire, and the tank opened fire on the forested area, with a bloody skirmish quickly developing.

The M60 Patton tank has been destroyed by focused RPG fire, with all four crew killed. Seven 2nd Army soldiers were also killed, with nineteen more captured (twelve seriously wounded) and four escaping back to their own lines to report the battle. Eleven 1st Army soldiers have been reported killed in action, with seventeen more seriously wounded.

The 1st Army and 2nd Army were both quickly put on high alert, but communication between the two sides was able to clarify that this was a fog of war issue, and the possible massive clash has, at least for now, been averted. Negotiations are now underway for the release of the nineteen captured 2nd Army soldiers, although it seems that the 1st Army may try use the captured soldiers as a bargaining chip in the ongoing negotiations.

This appears to have been a near miss of open war, but it is unclear is next time both sides will be so lucky.

[Kadule]

Monday the 22nd of January 2017:

Peace talks have reconvened today in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia between the PLPCK, MGPK, PPN, PH and PL. The resumption of talks means that the potential of open warfare is somewhat decreased, and the ceasefire has officially been reimplemented.

While tensions remain high, with 1st Army soldiers facing off with 2nd Army and King's Army soldiers from across the provincial borders, the number of soldiers on the borders has been syphoned off somewhat to deal with massive protests in the cities, where RCPK protesters have entered their second day of strikes and protests. A number of workers have failed to turn up to work, and protesters blocked streets and shut down traffic, vowing to bring the economy of the nation to a halt until they were unbanned and given a seat at the negotiating table.

Police with the backing of 1st Army and 2nd Army forces alike have violently broken up these protests, first with the use of rubber bullets and tear gas, and then with the use of live rounds when hardline protesters didn't flee and threw rocks at police. It is reported that at least 67 protesters have been killed nationwide, with a further 500 or so arrested. At least 8 police and 3 soldiers have been killed nationwide today by protesters.

[Kadule]

Tuesday the 23rd of January 2018:

Negotiations continue today, as to protests in the nation's major cities. Over 300 protesters have been arrested, with at least 41 protesters killed, with 3 police killed. Business has been somewhat disrupted by the massive protests and strikes, causing massive frustration by leaders of both the Tsukende north and Mjumbi south. The 2nd Civil War has already put both sides into significant debt, and these further protests are damaging their recovery.

There is suggestion fro, the negotiations however that a breakthrough may be near at hand however, one that would formally end hostilities between north and south and end the Civil War.

[Kadule]

7:20pm - Wednesday the 24th of January 2018:

A key agreement has been made at the Peace Conference in Addis Ababa between the negotiators. It is being reported that it was been agreed to that a referendum will be held later this year on the independence of southern Kadule, and its separation into a new nation that would be known as Kamjumbi (land of the Mjumbi).

The referendum will be held in the following 5 Provinces:

- Província da Costa Leste
- Província da Liberdade
- Província do Mjumbi
- Província da Costa Sul
- Província dos Vinhedos

The referendum will take a block approach however, so even if one Province votes more to stay than to split (for example Província da Liberdade), if the majority of the total vote is for independence then this province will break away. This was apparently included to prevent potentially overly complex borders, and the potential of greater conflict. Similarly however, if one particular province votes in favour of independence (for example Província do Mjumbi), but the majority end up being to stay, the policy is enforced across the board.

Regardless of whether this split occurs or not however, all sides have agreed to greater federalism as a way of easing current tensions. This will also allow more soldiers to be moved from the Red and Khoma Rivers, where the 1st and 2nd Army have been in a standoff, and instead to return to the cities to restore law and order.

If adopted however, some 46% of the population would break away to become citizens of a new nation, and Porto Liberdade, the nation's second largest city, would be included in the break away.

[Kadule]

Saturday the 10th of February 2018:

An anonymous source has published internal plans that suggest that the 24th December Massacre (that saw the assassination of then President Kanganisa Zulgwona on Ilha de Pedra while he was visiting troops) was organised and carried out in part by the Ministry of National Intelligence of Nchiyamengi and “Los Leones” special forces from Lyseria. The report suggests that individuals in the highest ranks of power of both Nchiyamengi and Lyseria conspired with high ranking officials within the PLPCK to kill the then President.

It is believed that such a move as an effective way to prevent further violence in the already bloody 2nd Kadulean Civil War, and in order to protect trade interests with the island nation. It is believed that this move also came as a result of the conflict threatening stability in Nchiyamengi, with Zulgwona promising weapons to the far-left terrorist group, the VR, who operate in Nchiyamengi. It is also believed that, while outwardly remaining neutral in the Civil War, the Lyserian government supported the rival MGPK Mjumbi separatists, and so had real reason to want the death of President Zulgwona, who headed the rival PLPCK Tsukende government faction.

The report suggests that then Majority Leader in the National Assembly, Betshwa Magoro, was angry about his erosion of power and the erosion of power of other party officials in favour of the military commanders Kanganisa Zulgwona surrounded himself with. Viewing Zulgwona as a threat to his power, the report then states that Magoro informed Lyserian and Nchiyamengian officials of the President’s plan to visit isolated troops on Ilha de Pedra the day before Christmas, to help try boost their morale. The report alleges that in return Magoro was offered an assurance from both nations that after taking out President Zulgwona for him, they would then support Magoro’s claim to the Presidency and prop him up. It appears that this promise was then reneaiged on once President Zulgwona was dead, and 1st Army troops violently overthrew Magoro, viewing him as a traitor.

General Amya Mzugeba has called this report “utter nonsense” and “a ridiculous collection of lies”.

The governments of Lyseria and Nchiyamengi have yet to comment on this matter.

[Nchiyamengi]

Saturday the 10th of February 2018:

Presidente Antonio Hlayambinda has called the report that Nchiyamengian officials played a role in the assassination of then Kadulean President Kanganisa Zulgwona “utter slander”, saying that the report “creates a ridiculous web of conspiracy, and reflects an over-imaginative mind”.

Asked if he catergoriacally denies any Nchiyamengian involvement in the assassination, the President simply said “yes”.