Luthori

[Ligbruderkrieg]

Luthorian "Legion of Dove" joined by Kundrati soldiers, aims to be an international fighting force as Commonwealth assembles
April 5631



Fort William - The "Legion of Dove", a name not even known from the wider public until a government spokesperson publicly acknowledged its existence in recent months. But, some in Luthori wonders: "What is the Legion of Dove?", well to answer such interrogation, the Legion of Dove, named after Christopher Dove, the Luthorian navigator who "discovered" Dovani in the 15th century and whose name still named the continent of Dovani to this day, is a volunteer force composed primarily of men and women from the Luthorian-speaking world which aim is to help the New Englian Government to secure victory against the rebels.

Formed in 5628, the Legion's original aim was to protect "...the last breath of democracy..." in Etxea and planning had already begun alongside the Kundrati Government for the deployment of such forces on the island, alongside the announced reinforcements which were confirmed by the Kundrati President during the Prime Minister's visit. While plans were continued to be drafted for such eventuality, the New Englian situation continued to deteriorate, with the Inglian Defence Forces now menacing Lonmouth, New Englia's capital. Due to this, the focus of the Legion has been reshifted, towards Dovani. Where, from 5630, in a limited capacity at first due to Luthori's political crisis under Prime Minister Rodgers, they begun involving themselves in the New Englian conflict.

Today, due to Luthori's ongoing escalation of their support for New Englia, over 1.000 troops affilated with the Legion are serving in New Englia under the command of the New Englian Defence Force (NEDF), New Englia's armed forces. The Luthorian Defence Staff stated that the "objective maintained" was that 20.000 men and women serve under the Legion of Dove and actively takes part into combat or serve in non-combat roles in New Englia. For now, the Legion of Dove is composed of approximately 12.000 servicemen and servicewomen. Their profiles are heterogeneous, as many "soldiers" of the Legion have been civilians in many Commonwealth or Luthorian-speaking states, with a majority of them coming from Luthori, some were even serving in their respective nations' armed forces before retiring and joining the Legion to "fight against fascism worldwide".

Secretary of State for Defence Pamnell stated that the Legion's activities "...would be strictly monitored by the New Englians and Luthorians...", as to avoid any form of incident. Alongside a quarter of the Legion that is going to be sent in New Englia throughout the months of April, May and June, accordingly 3.000 men assembled in 3 batallions of the Legion, under the command of three Lieutenants-Colonel, which were formerly in the Imperial Luthorian Army, but eventually retired from their position within the Luthorian Armed Forces after years of a constant and loyal service to the Crown. Meanwhile, further deployments will be discussed with Commonwealth partners in Bekenial and Randworth, during an emergency Commonwealth conference which has been called by the Secretary-General of the organisation.

The Luthorians, Hutorians and Mordusians have considered, in their own ways, to send official military regiments to New Englia to assist the Government to fight off the insurgents, not unlike the manner that Egelion intervened recently. For now, the Luthorians haven't ruled out the possibility of sending military forces in an official capacity, although they've stated that Luthori would "wait" until "...further confirmation of an increased engagement from the Commonwealth and her allies..." to commit official and active troops to the theatre of operations. Prime Minister Hall stated that "...Luthori's priority is the reaffirmation of the New Englians' right to democratically elect their leader without the fear of ethnic violence at the hands of terrorist organisations such as the IDF and KLF..."

Discussions between heads of governments about what statue to give to the so-called "Legion of Dove" should be, at least from our understanding, tackled. Meanwhile, in an effort to coordinate international efforts towards New Englia, the Luthorian Prime Minister convened her Beluzian counterpart to a meeting in Fort William to engage talks about the way that "...both of the countries' [Luthori and Beluzia] efforts could be integrated into a common framework...", so as to avoid complications in both nations' aid package to the Dovanian nation-state.

Parliament recently passed, under Labour and the Greens' commanding majority in the Chamber, the New Englian (Relief) Act, 5631, streamlining humanitarian support for New Englia to be about the "emergency" deliver of food, medical supplies such as drugs, clothes, hospital material and so on, such as beginning the long reconstruction of the nation. As of now, the Orange Cross, Luthori's largest humanitarian organisation has reported over £578 millions in donations for New Englia coming from Luthori, with the Emperor himself donating £27.4 millions to the charity cause. The Luthorian Government and the Commonwealth are also expected to bring more financial and humanitarian support to New Englia, with the former having blocked over £300 millions in aid and the latter deciding in its conference.