Kalistani Major History

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GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES EXCLUSION ZONE IN ANANTO STRAIT FOR MILITARY VESSELS, ISSUES "FIRE AT WILL" ORDER
The National Navy has gained the order to maintain the new exclusion zone and fire at any military vessel trying to pass the strait
May 18th, 4683

The 2nd fleet of Kalistan during one of their recently frequent patrols in the Ananto strait

Kaliburg: The Kalistani government has announced the creation of a exclusion zone encompassing the entire Ananto strait. The reason for the creation of the zone is, according to Premier Brett Robinson, "the total lack of respect for Kalistani territorial claims and the continued violation of what we see as our sovereign territory by foreign entities". The exclusion zone will be enforced on military vessels only and most merchant shipping will be allowed to pass through the strait regardless of the exclusion zone. In addition to the exclusion zone Premier Robinson has also announced that the National Navy has gained the right to fire at will at any military vessel threatening to pass the strait and that "Forces of the National Airforce will stand ready to aid the National Navy if required"

These decisions were expected for some time as Dorvik and Lourenne once again held a so called "freedom of navigation operation" through the strait. The Kalistani government had debated the issue for some time before reaching a decision, weighing in several factors including impact on trade and international relations. The CPK government however determined that the threat to national security was a greater danger for the country then the loss of trade and economic output and therefor they had reached this decision.
In order to mitigate the effects of the lowered amount of trade between foreign nations and Kalistan the minister of finance and minister of foreign affairs have announced a joined project to improve Kalistans relations with nations in Seleya itself and sign trade deals within the continent so that the damage to the Kalistani economy is kept to a minimum. This will automatically mean a increase in over-land trade. While sea based trade will likely remain the most important for Kalistan this would shift the nature of Kalistani trade somewhat, posing new challenges for any new government that takes office.

The exclusion zone and fire at will order went into effect last night.