11-03-2026, 01:54 PM
Medinese border closing "welcome news" for Sidani prefecture
Truth (သစ္စာ)
April 5714
SIDANI PREFECTURE - News out of Medina that the border crossing nearest Alterra had been unilaterally closed by Abadibad was greeted as "welcome news" by Major General Thura Htet Tun Myint, prefect of Sidani, who stated that the "unmitigated flood of impoverished masses" from Medina in the mountain region has long been a source of concern for local officials.
Yerrawan border checkpoints with Medina oversee a large number of cross-border travelers each day, but illegal smuggling and human trafficking on the part of "Medinese cartels" is a major concern for the prefecture, according to the general. The closure of the Alterra checkpoint in the wake of a Medinese crackdown on the Abadi Liberation Army will "help ensure Abadibad's problems remain Abadibad's".
In a response to increased traffic in the remote region the National Defense Council in Danyawgyi has deployed additional border patrol agents and technology to ensure the situation is contained. A humanitarian zone is being established in the region, where refugees from Medina can be processed and remain until the situation in Medina is resolved. A statement from the NDC noted that Yerrawa remains committed to its obligations under international law to offer safe harbor to refugees, but that any Medinese national outside of the humanitarian zone who had not gone through appropriate immigration procedures would be immediately repatriated. To this end, border patrol has stepped up enforcement and status review of Medinese nationals already in Yerrawa to ensure continued compliance with Yerrawan law.
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