Key information

Operation Pavise (2022) XVIII

Maalinta Shanaad

Deploying

Sunday 11 June 2023, 17:00 UTC

Situation

May 2022, Isla Duala, off the coast of East Africa. Isla Duala is the main landmass of a small island group split between two nations currently experiencing severe political tension. The Northern of the two is known as Molatia- a totalitarian regime under the dictatorship of one High General Anwar Bokassa, Molatia relies on an economy of natural resources and land exploitation. To the South is the nation of Afrene- led by the democratically voted President Mengistu Rawlings, Afrene is a popular tourist destination for European citizens. Both nations have publicly threatened the other over land disputes and political insults. Militia groups act against opposing territory with thinly-veiled support from both nations. Whilst Molatia have massively increased their military spending and Afrene does have a small standing military force, both territories have yet to officially declare war on each other. The border between both nations is heavily defended on the Molatian side. The Afrene side is mostly determined by the bodies of water which run around and through the North and North-Western side of Afrene, however there is a friendly-controlled land border on the North-Eastern frontier, as marked on the following image. Day 5: The Afrene Army Corps have been swelling their ranks by drafting and training citizens. This has allowed them to organise a counter-offensive at Numbo, lost in the initial Militariga Molatia assault over the border. Thanks to the successes of UNITAF operations thus far, the Militariga Molatia is reeling and will likely not be able to hold Numbo for long. However, since the town is well fortified the AAC commander has asked for our assistance with the assault. The storm front passing over the region continues to bring rain and reduced visibility. It has been noted by Afrene meteorologists there is a fog forecast for the operation. Continue reading