28th April, 2014| 14.00 PM PCT | înregistrate| By: Nicolae Eliade
According to statements by the Ministry of Defence and Homeland Security, Papal Navy aircraft have been attacked by Arthuristan aircraft after intercepting them some 211km into the Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), the Papal Navy has confirmed three deaths within its response squadron and four Arthuristan aircraft to have been shot down, within 20 minutes of the initial incident, Papal Air Force search planes confirmed the location of five Arthuristan vessels, 184km inside the Naval Exclusion Zone. News soon reached the primary Papal Navy force in the area, that Itailian aircraft were enroute to assist the Arthuristan force in breaching Rodarian sovereign territory. It became clear according to the MoDaHS, that the 'enemy [CDI], was preparing a major strike from the aircraft carrier spotted, it was destroyed.' We understand that a flight of RE-H4 naval bombers attacked and sunk the Arthuristan carrier and heavily damaged an escorting destroyer.
The Ecclesiastical Security Commission has been called to an emergency meeting by his Holiness Pope Pius III to discuss immediate responses. The MoDaHS has declared a nationwide 'condition-one' for all civil defence units and the entire Papal military, the Papal Navy has confirmed all 'coastal defence units have been deployed and are on high alert.' The Foreign Ministry's spokesman, unleashed a slamming condemnation of the Arthuristan incursion into the NEZ and ADIZ.
"This evening's incident is the result of nothing but constant CDI incursions into the Papal Republic's sovereign territory, nothing but constant CDI aggression and subversion. The incident today is the result of Arthuristan arrogance in face of Rodarion's sovereign right to defend its territorial waters and territorial airspace, Arthuristan intransigence has led to the deaths of perhaps nearly 2,000 men and women aboard that carrier that now burns upon the waves. The Arthuristan government should be aware that it is entirely responsible for this incident, we expect the Arthuristan government to accept its responsibilities, if it does not, then this situation will most surely escalate beyond this government's toleration. We urge the Arthuristan governmen and their CDI allies to withdraw all military vessels from the Naval Exclusion zone immediately, all search and rescue operations are to be conducted by the Papal Navy, for the continued security of the NEZ and ADIZ, this is our final assertion, our final warning" the spokesman said.
Thousands appeared outside Saint Peter's Basilica, where they prayed for peace by candle light, his Holiness has returned to the capital from the Saint Mihail Monastery where all other Rodarian born Cardinals are residing for the time being for religious reasons. The State President has denounced the Arthuristan incursion as an 'act of war through unutterable madness.' Many analysts have spoken about the carrier sinking since it was announced an hour ago, with many declaring this to be the tipping point. Deputy State President, Atticus Flavrescu mesined, 'this is it, #gameover'. The Mesins pages of individual Orducii cells across the Papal Republic have been awash with #CrusadehasCome, the Ministry of Christian Culture and Guidance said that all loopholes into twitter and facebook have been shut down for security reasons.
Eyewitnesses across the north and east of the country have reported increased levels of Papal Air Force activity, we cannot confirm these reports, but it does indicate a final move of equipment and assets in face of CDI aggression. The National Police Command has reported that it has recieved 343 requests for 'large scale public rallies' for tomorrow, these requests are usually given to rallies organised by local diocese officials and it appears many of them are being organised by both diocese officials and the Orducii, 300 of them are expected to include over 340,000 people each, in what is being the called the 'Mobilisation of the Ready'.
We will keep you updated as we recieve more information. For a live update, please head to our 24 hour news channel, PRRB1 or PRRB1HD.
The ADIZ and NEZ covers a large area of the Orlessia Sea
PRRB's Nicolae Eliade contributed to this report.
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