This press message was released by the Government of the Federation of Zardugal.
Citizens of Terra,
It is my solemn duty to announce that hostilities have commenced between the Federation of Zardugal and Deltaria. In recent months tensions have rose dramatically between our two nations to the point that war seemed all but inevitable.
In reaction to this rise of tensions the Zardic Government called a session of the Council of Majatra, the main body of the Union of Majatran Nations to open and begin working to bring all concerned parties to the table and allow negotiations to begin to prevent a war.
However those actions have proven futile. Today the Deltarian armed forces attacked and sunk 3 Zardic patrol boats in Lake Majatra despite our last minute attempt to bring Deltaria into the peace process.
I now fear that the gale of war will sweep Majatra. not in over 150 years has a great conflict overtook our peaceful continent yet now because of Deltarian aggression Zardugal must fight and must shed lives to restore peace and security. This is not a war we wanted but we shall fight with determination, valour and dignity for our nation and for Majatra. We remain open and will at the first instance begin peace talks with Deltaria to resolve the situation and bring peace back.
Majatra now walks through the valley of the shadow of death and Zardugal feels no fear for He is with us.
From the desk of His Excellency, the President of the Federation George Pompendreaiu Signed,
the Government of the Federation of Zardugal