Kalistani Major History

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Socialist Militia, operating under Privateering Act, Sinks three unprotected Kazulian ships in Ananto Straits"We will not stand for this flagrant violation of National Sovereignty"
Off the Northern Limit, Ananto Straits
April 7, 4520


LAFA crews from the All Socialist Shooting and Carousing Club sunk three ships in the Ananto Strait this week

While waiting for the Kalistani Navy to deploy from bases in Ananto and Mainland Kalistan, Socialist Partisans of the All Socialist Shooting and Carousing club deployed along the Northern Limit, and began targetting illegal commercial shipping attempting to enter the Straits.

"We are responding to their flagrant violation of Kalistani Sovereignty, and their absolute disregard for the agreements made by their Government to stay out of our territorial waters without our express Permission,"  said LAFA Captain Omar Al-Qatb. 

Socialist politicians rushed a new Militias act to the National Assembly to relegalize Militias, but meanwhile, the Leader of the Socialist Party, Georgia Van Wyck claimed that the SP had the authority to launch the attacks under current law.  "We rest upon the Kalistani Authorization of Privateering Act which remains on the books from the LAST time these imperialists wanted to dictate to Kalistan who sails through its waters.  We will not be targeting Lourennais Shipping this time, but we will work to keep hold the Northern Limit against these bastards until the Kalistani Navy relieves us."

The Privateering Act permits the issuance of letters of Marque for the capture and sinking of any national shipping deemed necessary by the National Government.  The Socialist Crews took the "Act then ask for forgiveness" approach to the matter, and began acting in an emergency capacity.

According to the Modernization plan, Kalistan still has a fully functioning navy, and at last report, all fleets had deployed from Kalistani bases to join those crews on duty in the Northern and Southern Limit.  Meanwhile, Kalistani partisans sunk three civilian ships attempting to cross the limit, but backed off as Kazulian military vessels appeared to respond to the attacks.  No reports of the civilian casualties have been made, but it is known that 18 Lafas in 3 packs took part in the attacks.

We will keep you up to date as this crisis mounts.