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US Forces Implicated In Norwegian Sea Attack
By Ivan Andreyuk | Novosibirsk Virtual Update (NVU)
Libreval, Jamdy Archipelago — In the Jamdy Archipelago, a self-governing territory in the Norwegian Sea, a popular social revolution has launched over the weekend. In the five days since, there have been a series of emotional happenings. Local grievances were heard, the Norwegian government complained of what Moscow calls "spilt milk," and international entities found it within themselves to take notice of the formerly-obscure and apparently-irrelevant territory.
Explosions and Damage Following Change In Leadership
Governor Henrik Solberg was reportedly voted out of office in a snap election, according to the Jamdy National Restoration Council (JNRC), and departed the island. Lieutenant Governor Daniel Øygaard was also escorted out of the official residence shortly afterwards when he refused to vacate it. Through diplomatic back channels, Øygaard then allegedly challenged the election results and summoned assistance from NATO, who had forces nearby on exercise.
A series of blasts were indeed reported shortly after 10 AM local time on March 8th, centered around airport facilities on Merak Island, though the US Secretary of War has offered no comment as to whether or not US personnel from their Carrier Strike Group (CSG) were responsible. Merak is the capital island of the Archipelago, home to Jamdy City as well as the only operational airport relied-upon by the local population of fifty thousand. Critics have argued these actions to be a danger to civil aviation and an unacceptable disruption to local affairs.
Support for JPR Soaring Amid Delay In NATO Response
The Jamdy People's Republic, or "JPR" as the military arm of the Restoration Council is being called, has published a Russian-language video statement to major social media platforms. In it, a masked representative has condemned the strike as "vandalism" of Jamdy's property and "a criminal act"; further, he went on to state "The sovereignty of the Jamdy Archipelago is at risk. JPR stands as true defenders of our people--where is NATO?" The JPR commandant's name has been redacted by the JNRC, as a safeguard against "unrestrained retaliations," but locals have begun to affectionately dub him "The Watchman."
A NATO spokesman has previously confirmed that they are committed to "lawful transition of power" in any internationally-recognized governing body. The JPR have issued previous statements asserting their popular legitimacy as the legal successor to the previous administration's security forces, and they have begun to enforce civil law per the JNRC.
Western defense analysts have claimed, baselessly, that the coordination displayed during the takeover implies that JPR is merely a show force acting on the orders of a malefactor. While Moscow itself has spoken little of the actions taken by JPR, a poll taken by Novosibirsk Virtual Update's in-house analysts suggests that public sentiment has rendered the JNRC's ascendance inevitable.
Martial Law Developments in Libreval
Six individuals, blindfolded and handcuffed, are escorted into a waiting van outside Libreval's improvised courthouse. Their escorts are agents of the new government, and their charge--sedition, and breach of martial law conditions.
"This is only the first of them," one of the guards says when approached by NVU's journalists. "They have admitted there are others, and we will find them. We will hunt them down, and they will be tried and found guilty."
A bystander, unaffiliated with our organization, approaches and asks, "Where are you taking them?"
"The jail is not public for the cleanliness and safety of martial proceedings. Our aim is public safety, and it will be achieved."
While the courthouse has posted hours indicating it is open daily, many businesses remain voluntarily closed after the election. A clerk at the front desk confirmed that a national holiday had been declared for the workers, but that government offices would remain operational for the sake of transitional stability.
Looking To The Future
On Sunday the 8th, it was widely reported that internet and cellular services were unavailable or experiencing extreme bandwidth restriction. However, as of the time of this publication, the JNRC has re-assured citizens that undersea cables are functioning normally and that cellular network outages have been cleared. A fully-detailed plan as to the coming days on Jamdy have not been published by JNRC, but daily town-halls with limited room for attendance have been arranged for the community leadership in order to plot such a course. The official government website is presently down for maintenance, but will be restored shortly with a "twelve-point plan," according to JNRC chairman Elias Varr. Varr, a shipping magnate, has been hailed for his deft leadership in other enterprises and was unanimously selected by the other councilors to helm the chairmanship.
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