SPMBT ICW Press Release (Week 7)

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This week continues to see very heavy fighting between United Nations and Rebel Forces. Rebel Forces in the Northwest part of the island have come under increasingly heavy attack by well armed United Nations troops. The UN Forces have also thrown some of their regional air assets into the fray. Locals are reporting seeing large body counts on Rebel soldiers and equipment BUT they also reportly have seen several UN vehicles burning.

Pro-Government Forces seem to be taking the week off and getting some much needed rest and reorganization.

Until recently, Independent news reporters have not been able to get to the island because of a tight naval blockade imposed by the United Nations to prevent outside interference. Since the UN Forces have become more involved in the fighting reporters may been able to sneak onto the island. There are hopes that very soon some images of what is going on will start to filter out into the general media.

Stay tuned for more.......

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In zone A, UN Forces have begun the assault on the port town of Mankara and its Rebel defenders. In these recent;y declassified satelite photos UN Mirage aircraft fly ground attack missions to soften up the defenders. Later, UN heavy armor begins thier move into the town from the North. Heavy fighting seems to be concentrated around the mayor's house.

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In Zone C, UN Forces came under a Rebel ambush near the village of Apanihy. After losing a couple British APC's to the Rebels a UN attack helicopter shows up to help stabile the situation. This satelite photo taken several minutes into the ambush shows at least 4 Rebel tanks smoking or on fire while the UN Attack helo circles area looking for another traget.

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United nations forces continued to press the counterattack in Zone C and Rebel resistance appears to be cracking under the pressure. While the UN has lost some men and equipment they should retain control of the Zone.

In Zone A, United Nations attack aircraft continue to pound Rebel positions in and around the port town of Mankara. These attacks are being followed up by the heavy armor who are now pushing into the town itself.

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Rumors have been circulating among local villages in Zone C that Rebel resistance has been crushed under heavy UN attacks. It seems very few Rebel soldiers escaped the slaughter. UN Forces now fully control the Zone.

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In Zone A, United Nations attack aircraft continue to pound Rebel positions in and around the port town of Mankara. These attacks are being followed up by the heavy armor who are now pushing into the town itself.It's official!

United Nation forces have retaken Mankara and it's small port facility. Rebel forces, after having endured massive bombardment from both the air and ground have melted away into the surrounding countryside.

United Nations forces now control Zone A.