Egelion

[Louis]

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With the end of the civil war on New Verham finally over, elections have taken place, signifying the return of democracy to the nation and the establishment of a new government. Egelian forces, per request of the new president, have lingered in New Verham for the past couple of months to ensure the security of the nation. With the civil war unleashing new levels of violence and instrument, the Egelian Royal Marines and Royal Air Force have spent countless hours trying to ensure peace in the region and enforce the demilitarized zone along the GRCD border best the Ostland border. This mission, ongoing until the verhamese government convicted their own defence forces, is keeping Egelian troops active at all times. On top of providing security for the capital and surrounding cities, navigating the DMZ has become an active challenge. Just yesterday, the Royal Marines had an active confrontation with a group of rebels at the GRCD DMZ. It led to an escalation requiring the assistance of armed vehicles, helicopters, and special forces. While the situation was resolved, it still led to casualties and tensions along the newly established region. 

Royal Councilor Montalivet and The Royal Directory have stated that while the situation in the country is mostly at peace, there are still pockets of resistance that is causing issues due to the still-fresh civil war. Montalivet stated that the Egelian Armed Forces would remain in New Verham until an acceptable and sustainable security replacement could be provided by the new administration. Statements released by Castillo Garibaldi stressed the importance of domestic security and stability in the nation months after the war. Only until a replacement is created would Egelian forces leave the nation. Many at home believe that the forces should leave early, signalling a slight turn to isolationsim. Yet, this perspective goes against Altea's policy of rapid intervention to avoid states falling under instability or malignant ideologies. While the Egelian mission may continue for the next few months, there is no doubt that forces are set to leave once New Verham is ready to uphold their own security.

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