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Kalistani Republic
President Discusses Aldegar Situation; Auxiliary Forces Called Up
Kaliburg, Ananto District
March 7, 3970


President of the Republic Delgado, in his first Major press conference, discusses the developing Aldegarian Crisis

President of the Republic Olaf Delgado held a press conference today regarding the developing crisis in Aldegar, in central Selaya.  This is a transcript of the President's prepared remarks:

Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press.  The situation in Aldegar is rapidly escalating.  National intelligence reports clear describe a deteriorating situation between Aldegar and its southern neighbor, Saridan.  What is worse than an apparent border conflict is the vast list of great nations which are arraying themselves on one side or another of the conflict.  The hegemonic order which has held peace in the world and has contained several bush fires seems to have fallen apart.  The permissive environment is particularly explosive, and therefore represents the most serious threat to Kalistan's security in decades.

Working with the Premier, Socialist Party Leader Borris Donner, I have ordered the departure of the Kalistani Auxiliary Navy to the international waters off Aldegar.  They will patrol the Aldegarian Gulf, to monitor the situation as it develops and to keep an eye out for any potentially hostile activity in the region.  Furthermore, we have asked the Socialist Party to make the Fifth Brigade of the Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan available for national service overseas, in the event that intervention becomes necessary.  This force consists of 2 fast assault battalions, an fortified artillery Regiment, a Motor transport battalion and a logistics battalion.  The Socialist Party of Kalistan has officially activated the rest of its militia, who will serve in support of the Regular Kalistani National Force, which I have ordered onto High Alert.

I want to make clear here:  Kalistan is a neutral nation, and therefore will do nothing to exacerbate the already volatile situation in Aldegar-  No regular units will see combat in Aldegar, under any circumstances.  But neither will we shy away from our duties to defend our own national interests, should the need arise.  A secure Northern Selaya is obviously in our national interests.  A republican Aldegar free of great power influence is also in our National Interest, because great power advancement into Selaya brings it one step closer to our own shores.  Our fate lies with Aldegar and its friends.  I will now take questions, and I thank you for your attentiveness to National Matters at this crucial time in our Republic's History.

Several Reporters offered questions at this point, and the President offered candid answers which demonstrated the gravity of the situation in Kalistan.